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Teaching Writing Confidence

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  • Post published:September 6, 2022
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As the school year begins and I meet the new students in my writing classes at Online Scribblers, I am reminded of just how complex a subject writing is and…

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Proofreading: Whose Job is it Anyway?

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  • Post published:August 16, 2022
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It’s an age old problem. It’s something that teachers and parents talk about until they are blue in the face. It’s the one thing that can make the difference between…

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The Colon: My Favorite Mark of Punctuation!

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  • Post published:August 9, 2022
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Yes, I know it is probably a bit odd to have a favorite punctuation mark. It's probably even stranger to choose the colon and not an illustrious piece of end…

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Spelling Strategies for Students who Struggle

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  • Post published:August 2, 2022
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Many children have difficulty spelling. But did you know that this spelling weakness can affect both the writers they are today as well as the writers they will eventually become?…

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Critical Thinking: An Essential Teen Skill

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  • Post published:July 26, 2022
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With college essays and SAT’s on the horizon, how can you help your teen prepare for writing timed persuasive essays? A big part of timed essays relies on quickly interpreting…

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Quotable Quotes of Classic Fiction

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  • Post published:July 19, 2022
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Classic fiction is littered with memorable quotes: quotable quotes that tell timeless universal truths and quotes that will pop up on trivia quizzes and academic decathlons. Here's a few of…

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Paint with Words: Step Up Your Writing

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  • Post published:July 12, 2022
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Does your child write well already? Do they consistently write without spelling or grammar and punctuation errors? Then it is time to look at other ways to deepen the content…

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The Writer’s Voice: Inserting Tone

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  • Post published:July 5, 2022
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The tone of a book can make the difference between a best seller and a flop. After all, the same story told in two different tones can become completely different…

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Write Anything: Write, Write, Write!

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  • Post published:June 28, 2022
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We’ve heard time and again how important it is for students to read frequently if they wish to become proficient readers. Over summer vacations, teachers assign summer reading  and agonize…

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Inconsistent Capitalization: Mom or mom?

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  • Post published:June 21, 2022
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One of the most common errors I see with students is the inconsistent capitalization of the word mom and dad. This tells me that there is a fundamental misunderstanding of…

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