by | | Learning to Write, Teaching Writing
Yes, this is important. One of the most important skills you can teach your child is how to write effectively. Proper punctuation is a key component of good writing, and the Oxford comma is one punctuation mark that can make a big difference in the clarity and...
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by | | Learning to Write, Teaching Writing
The first writing tip is There are two kinds of writing: correct writing and effective writing. It’s important to get these distinctions clear because if you get caught up obsessing on writing effectively, or you’re obsessed with writing correctly, you can...
by | | Learning to Write, Teaching Writing
Someone recently mentioned to a discussion group that it would be nice to have a list of the main points of each reading (in a particular curriculum) so that they could be confident about grading their student’s essay. MY RESPONSE AND SUGGESTIONS: OK, I might...
by | | Learning to Write, Teaching Writing
Here’s a quick list which will help kids (or adults) with their writing prompts. In our approach with The Writing Course, we encourage writing every single day in order to hone the skill of mastering the sentence and growing in confidence.Sometimes it’s...
by | | Learning to Write, Teaching Writing
We often use tools like dictionaries and grammars authoritatively (even in our creative writing), don’t we? We say that a word ‘means’ something or that a certain grammatical point is ‘right’ only when used a certain way. Never mind that...
by | | Learning to Write, Teaching Writing
Do they make too many mistakes? How to teach kids to write… Young kids learning to write will often make lots of mistakes. In fact, it can be a little overwhelming. Too many red marks can kill interest and motivation in learning to write. Of course, if you...
