Edutopia

Using Talk for Writing in Pre-K

Encouraging children to ‘write’ their own versions of tales like ‘The Three Little Pigs’ helps them build crucial early ...
Education Week

These Simple Writing Exercises Helped More Low-Income Students Pass Biology

At one time or another, most students feel antsy going into a big test. But how students interpret those sweaty palms and racing pulse can make or break their performance. A new study in the ...
Education Week

Teachers, Try This: A Writing Exercise for Amazon’s Strangest Products

A life-size sticker of senior citizens in a golf cart, a burrito blanket, and a portable pizza pouch—these are all products that Matt Eicheldinger’s 6th grade language arts students can write reviews ...
Scientific American

Writing Exercise Helps Female Physics Students

Back in April 2009, this podcast covered research finding that a simple writing exercise helped minority students improve their grades. Now, a new study shows that the same exercise can help female ...