writing with kids

writing ideas: a cool facts slide show: how kids can gather intriguing facts about any interest and make a slide show to share

 the rule of three: how kids should be allowed to write about the banal bits of their culture that excite them, even if                                                            that means a Colossus will visit Whole Foods

 the magical, motivating writer’s workshop: a simple-to-facilitate gathering that works wonders

 how does a child REALLY learn to write? not from a grammar workbook, mind you

 three days of reading and writing: an incomprehensive list: on the learning that can happen when you aren’t                                                                          trying to learn

  love reading today! love writing today!: if you want them to become readers and writers, you have to help them                                                                  love reading and writing–today!

 how to encourage writing with the media kids love: the motivating power of online writing

the writing kids do on their own is real writing: how texting, blogging and social networking can encourage teen writing

 how’s this for a title: prefrontal cortexes, the fourth grade slump and writing: how it can’t hurt to get a kid’s words                                                          down on paper while his or her imagination is still guiding the ship

 talking literature: how little conversations about books can make a big impact

 still talking literature: more conversations about books, this time with a group of kids

 inspiration in the most unlikely places: finding writing inspiration from a video game

 writing ideas: the ultimate guide : a fun model for kids who tire of big projects

 the ultimate guide, ultimately: how mr. t’s own guide turned out

 up on my soapbox: a rant about 5-paragraph essays

 the dictation project: series of posts on taking dictation from kids

 take five minutes and try this: exercise to help parents remember what it’s like to be a fledgling writer

 “but if i write for them, how will they ever learn to write   themselves?”:  learning the mechanics of writing in a                                                                    self-directed way

 invented spelling: learning to spell organically

 the scribe and the storyteller: what a kid can learn from dictating

 audiobooks, anyone?: how audiobooks can make kids better writers

 pretty please: readers share their hopes for their kids as writers

 nurturing young writers: thoughts and feedback on what might help our kids grow as writers

 woman with a mission: on spelling and my hopes to  help other parents with their kids’ writing