One of the big challenges for a writer is to take a compelling idea and then turn that into a coherent story that keeps your readers engaged. One strategy for keeping on track while writing is to use ...

The new question-of-the-week is: How can we use “writing frames” and “writing structures” without students feeling like they always have to do formulaic writing? Different contributors to this series ...

Extended "discourse," such as class presentations or essays written as school assignments, has a particular structure arising from particular expectations and standards. Such structure, expectations, ...

Writing is a much-prized skill and a difficult one to master and, while some are naturally gifted in stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to ...

Patty McGee is the author of Feedback That Moves Writers Forward (Corwin Literacy) and a literacy consultant with Gravity Goldberg LLC. Patty brings a vision for creating learning environments where ...

Have you ever typed something and thought about how to make it sound better, clearer, or more natural?These days, writing is not just about putting words together. There are smart tools that help ...