READING WRITING

An overview of literacy and acceptable reading material and the breakdown of Amish philosophies about education and reading/writing in the community.

I find some of the best teaching tools in unlikely places. I found The Screenplay Workbook: The Writing Before the Writing by Jeremy Robinson and Tom Mungovan easily adaptable for the classroom.

10 suggestions for fun and creative ways to keep children reading and writing during the break from school.

Middle schoolers want to be "actively involved in research, reading, writing, talking, and thinking about topics that are relevant to their lives." Here are some literature suggestions for the classroom.

Twelve weeks of summer vacation can wreak havoc on reading, writing, phonics and language arts skills. Here is a free, easy solution. Use free printables, assemble summer phonics and reading practice activities.

Why I'm into writing, some of my work, and the story of my writing, etc.

Are you kicking around the idea of writing some fiction but just can't seem to get started? Here are a few suggestions to jump-start your fiction writing projects.

Next to commas, apostrophes cause writers the most problems. A quick guide to proper use of the apostrophe in writing fiction and nonfiction.

These fun, interesting literacy activities help students to connect reading and writing in the classroom. They also provide inspiration and motivation for students as they are learning about literary elements and the writing process.

This is my reflection on my own reading practices in light of Britzman's article.

Children need exposure to literature and a variety of writing opportunities to develop the skills needed to write with their own voice and imagination. This article addresses some of the ways to promote these skills.

A list of ways to sabotage writing time. If they're not familiar, you're probably one of the few authors who has learned to avoid procrastination. Good for you! I'm impressed. But I'm not quite there yet, and I have a feeling I'm not alone.

Want to spark some fun in learning? Why not print some of these free printable Disney lessons? Learn math, story problems, money, time, spelling and reading with Disney cartoon friends!

Check out these great resources for teaching literacy and reading skills. You'll find links here for skimming, scanning, speed-reading, phonics, whole-language and more.

Article discusses how obtaining a degree online augments student's writing skills.

In the first grade, children will learn myriad important reading skills. Helping to reinforce those skills will greatly benefit your child both in school and in life.

If your child is behind in his or her reading abilities, it is essential to begin improving those skills immediately. The use of speed reading drills can get you both well on your, and with fast results.

Lesson and unit organizer for a Student Response Journal for English, Literature, Language Arts or Writing classes. Includes procedure, rubrics for grading, and rationale.

All right, so who doesn't want to be a better writer? Sure, you may already be a decent writer, but do you want to take it to another level? Here are some simple things you can do to help improve your writing.

Teaching kids the art of writing is just as important as teaching children the art of reading. The two go hand-in-hand and go way beyond simply academics.

Since September, the Leicester Review of Books has been conducting a survey to find out what readers and writers think of self-publishing and self-published books. Among other things, we are asking writers to tell us their experiences of self-publishing.

Students can improve their writing by practicing using the six traits. There are a variety of ways to organize writing as well as other things in everyday life.

Malcom X's View of Reading