Writing is critical for all students, but many students struggle to develop strong writing skills. New research suggests a ...
When we think of literacy, we tend to think of reading. Schools, literary nonprofits and philanthropists often focus on encouraging students to be strong readers with solid comprehension skills. While ...
When ChatGPT appeared in November 2022, most educators felt it could become a threat and change the whole niche forever. No wonder: This language model algorithm is smart enough to produce logical and ...
I’m sharing my go-to resources for helping young children build their writing skills, whether you’re a parent, homeschooler, or early elementary teacher. In this video, I walk through illustration and ...
“Ungrading” is one of those topics that inspires a lot of pushback when it comes up in faculty circles. Susan D. Blum, editor of a new book on the subject, says that’s because most administrators, ...
Teaching Writing is designed for K-12 teachers, paraprofessionals, instructional coaches, and other school-based educators. Building on the research of Professor Emerita Maria Brisk, the workshop ...
Using picture books as writing models -- Recognizing memorable language and other introductory lessons -- Planning and writing memoir -- Exploring mood, voice, and point of view -- Planning and ...
In a previous article for Inside Higher Ed, I described how I decided to create a course last semester that would help graduate students in religion understand what it means to enter the world of ...
In a recent opinion essay, I defended the primacy of traditional literacy skills against the National Council of Teachers of English ’s mystifying call to “decenter” them. In this essay, I will ...
The following is the first full installment of the new EdSurge advice column about teaching in higher education. You can pose a question for a future column here. How can I best support students with ...