College Admission Essay Writing Services
I am excited to announce, and I am sure some of you are excited to hear, that I will be offering college essay consulting services starting in early 2024 . . .
4 Easy Ways to Help Your Children Become Better Writers Faster
Allow your children to be independent learners and writers: Let them take their writing classes and complete their homework for those classes by . . .
What Makes a Writer a Good Writer?
Good writers understand the value of writing, and they themselves want to become better writers. Good writers are organized and manage their time well, . . .
Writing Beyond High School
Since 2014, I have done something adventurous with my son on New Year’s Day because I believe that a new year should begin at the end of your comfort zone . . .
Reading, Vocabulary, and Writing—They Are Interconnected
When Jack, one of my sixth-grade students, joined my Writing Critique course at the beginning of February, it was apparent to the other students in the . . .
To Become a Better Writer, You Need to Read More.
Taylor, one of my tenth-grade students, has a love of reading that shines through her writing. I have been fortuitous to have her share her gift with . . .
Punctuation is easy, right?
Do you want to test your punctuation skills? If so, independently punctuate (no writing app help) the following passage: In general the writer who did . . .
How to Write a Proper Paragraph
About four years ago, a parent of one of my students recommended that I have kids write how-to paragraphs on how to write a paragraph. It was a brilliant . . .
The Power of Writing
This past May, I received an email from my 15-year-old son, Jacob, with the subject "Decision." It was the first email I recall receiving from him, so I . . .
Becoming a Better Writer by Utilizing Organizational and Time Management Skills
Last month, I commented on how the pandemic has been good for education in that it has made students more flexible and adaptable. On the flip side, I . . .
Writing Revisions
One topic that came up frequently during the most recent complimentary parent check-in phone calls was revisions: students are not putting enough time . . .
A Special In-Person Writing Class
In August 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Alisa, a fourth-grader in Singapore, began taking writing classes with me. During our first Zoom meeting . . .
A Closer Look at Writing
Most people evaluate writing from a distance: Does it look like a paragraph or essay? How long is the writing piece? But, upon closer examination of . . .
Kindness & Writing
One word has been consuming my thoughts lately: “kindness.” It is a simple word, but kindness itself is so powerful because it can make someone's day, . . .
Learning How to Write: An Opportunity for Kids
The word “opportunity” has been on my mind this month. At the beginning of March, when a parent was enrolling her daughter in writing classes with . . .
The Deterioration of Writing Education
As I was preparing to move into my office in July of last year, my dad shared an article with me, "Burbank and His Plant School," that his mother, Thelma . . .
Writing Critique Classes
Frequently, parents tell me that I have a different approach to teaching writing. I agree with them. Over the past decade, I have made countless . . .