Writing is such an important literacy skill because it gives us a way to express ourselves.  As a teacher, parents often ask me for advice on how to help their child in writing.  In this blog, I will share a few ways that parents can support their child’s writing development in fun ways.   Make Lists...Read More

Research has proven that reading affects writing and writing affects reading.  But, simply UNDERSTANDING that reading and writing are connected is not enough.  To  help our kids develop these two critical literacy skills,  parents (and teachers) must APPLY this knowledge when working with them.  In this blog, I am going to share a few ideas...Read More

Writing is a skill that takes time and perseverance to cultivate.   As a classroom teacher, I loved my Writer’s Workshop time.  I would model a piece of writing for my students and then give them time to write on their own, in their own private space in the classroom.  I would also continue to...Read More

Writing… a topic that is loved by some, but dreaded by others.  Writing prompts for students seem like a pretty simple concept, right?  In our mind, a child is given a writing prompt and they just have to write.  It seems pretty simple! However, it is not always as easy as it looks.  There probably...Read More