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How to Teach Helping Verbs
English teachers learn early in their careers that strong nouns and “show-me” verbs are the keys to good writing. Of these two keys, verbs give developing…
Free Essay Resources and Lessons
Find relevant articles, free resources, and tips to teach essay strategies in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog. Let's spend more time on the process,…
Free Writing Style Resources
English-language arts teachers tend to argue about whether writing style is caught or taught. In my mind it's both. Find relevant articles, free resources, and writing…
Using Music to Develop a Productive Writing Climate
Using the craft of songwriting as a guide, the writing teacher can develop a productive writing climate. Combining resources, collaboration, and competition with an atmosphere of…
How to Teach Essay Strategies
Coaching writing, especially essay strategies, is a lot like coaching football. We are all product-centered. We need to have the culminating event in mind, be it…
How to Teach Transitions
Transition words are essential ingredients of coherent writing. Using transition words is somewhat of a writing science. Teachers can “teach” the nuts and bolts of this…
How to Teach a Write Aloud
Research shows that the best writers have learned how to creatively multi-task, problem-solve, and interact with the anticipated reader. This is a skill that can be…
Help! My Child Won’t Read or Write
Most children will not read or write with accountability. Providing that accountability will not ruin a child's love of reading or writing in the long run.