Classic literature is replete with imagery of the time it was written and lessons for the ages. It also demonstrates the excellence of well written works where emphasis was on quality of…
How many times do people say, “I’m more of a math person,” to explain away their lack of writing skills? Too often! Parents and educators need to stop looking at…
Does Hemmingway's writing affect you or does it effect you? Not sure? Let's solve the problem once and for all. AFFECT The word affect is a verb. It is an…
Do you know the difference between a report and a paper? The difference between a descriptive and narrative piece of writing? Many – if not most – of my middle…
During these long winter days and the birth of social distancing, it is important to find creative and out-of-the-box ways to maintain the active engagement of students of all ages.…
Flashback Blog: From Monday, April 16, 2012 at Once Upon a Novelist No Man's Land I am in that no man's land between finishing a piece of work and looking for…
Veni, Vidi, Vici. I came. I saw. I conquered. Julius Caesar’s famous words of victory to the Roman Senate still hold meaning for many students of today. The ancient language…
In recent years, it had become taboo in schools to group children according to performance and ability. There is no Minnow math group for struggling students. Nor is…
I can’t count the number of times parents ask for help teaching their student to write “because they are more math oriented.”So - make it more like math, I always…
Homophones are two or more words with the same pronunciation but different meanings. Mixing up homophones is one of the most common mistakes students make in their writing. We work…