Two recent experiments highlight aspects of writing instruction that are rarely studied—or taught. Recent research suggests that secondary students can benefit significantly from learning how to ...

A few years ago I was introducing my children to table-top role-playing games. I started searching the interwebs for some ideas and systems other people used with kids. I wrote about several in a past ...

EdSource · This California Teacher of the Year embraces her dwarfism as a strength The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT has forced educators to confront foundational questions ...

Business documents -- such as letters, emails, memorandums and reports -- use paragraphs to separate different types of information, arguments and ideas. Paragraphs written in business format are ...

I’ve been reading thick books recently, most about the war in the Middle East. These books have hundreds of characters in them, some major players, and some who make cameo appearances. How to ...

When writing an essay, it’s important to think about which aspects you would like to include in your paper. For example, are there definitions or background information that you’d like to explain ...

Writing is hard, but don’t overlook the difficulty — and the importance — of editing your own work before letting others see it. Here’s how. By Harry Guinness The secret to good writing is good ...

You may remember those kids in grade school who struggled to "get it." The concept of paragraphing seemed to elude them, so their words spilled out on paper in a haphazard frenzy. Their work became ...

Stuff happens. Our days cannot all be sunny. We will always have to deal with people whose personalities rub us the wrong way. Everyone suffers loss, experiences grief, and goes through their own ...

Good tidings to you! I write this letter today to tell you: personal writing is tough. Sure, elementary school might have taught us about structure and form — the textbooks say a well-composed letter ...