Writing
Learn more about how schools teach students writing and composition skills
Teaching
Opinion
Improve Your Teaching With These Easy-to-Prep Strategies
Educators share easy steps that teachers can take to bring about big differences in their instruction.
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Reading & Literacy
Video
How to Structure Lessons to Build Reading and Writing Skills
Tips for teachers on ways to incorporate reading and writing into lessons to enhance both skills.
Reading & Literacy
Spellcheck Won't Cut It. Here's Why Kids Need Spelling Instruction
Spelling instruction has waned in recent years. Literacy experts explain why schools need to revive it.
Artificial Intelligence
Is It Ethical to Use AI to Grade?
The technology gives students more feedback, more quickly. But some warn that using AI to score writing could have unintended consequences.
Artificial Intelligence
Quiz
Who's the Tougher Grader: ChatGPT or Teachers? Quiz Yourself to See
Grading “assistants” that use generative AI offer to cut teachers' workload. But do they stack up to actual educators?
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
Here’s How Teachers Are Using AI to Save Time
Forty ways teachers are using artificial intelligence to make their jobs easier.
States
The Number of States That Require Schools to Teach Cursive Is Growing
Here are the states that require schools to teach cursive handwriting.
Reading & Literacy
Is Handwriting a Lost Art? What One College’s Kerfuffle Over Cursive Can Tell Us
Since 2014, there’s been a resurgence of cursive and handwriting education.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
ChatGPT Can Make English Teachers Feel Doomed. Here’s How I’m Adapting
To combat the sense of pointlessness around teaching and AI, I’m making two major changes to the “point” of my English class this year.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Make Rigorous Curriculum Accessible to All Students
Culturally responsive teaching is research-based. Here's why that matters for the classroom.
Teaching
Opinion
My Students 'Flow' Their Way to Joyful Learning. Yours Can, Too
A 3rd grade teacher warns against a complete diet of prepackaged lessons.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers Swear by These Instructional Approaches for Engaging Students
It's true that some strategies can take more time. But often, teachers have to slow down to move students forward.
English Learners
Opinion
Teachers Share Their Best Lessons for Intermediate English Learners
Students build confidence in their language skills when they're taught four basic sentence structures, moving from simple to more complex.