Effective writing is a necessity, not only for academic success, but also for active participation in our society. Yet, many students are still leaving high school lacking proficiency in this skill. Graham and Perin (2007) investigated the research to determine the … Continued
Lancaster (2022) has some easy to follow suggestions for writing a powerful speech that could easily be taught to students. Below are the key steps: Example: How do you feel? Anxious? Nervous? Example: It’s wasted words, wasted time, wasted effort. … Continued
At times children can find it difficult to think of a coherent story line and then to develop that story in a systematic and interesting way. Children’s picture books that have no words are an excellent resource for these children … Continued
Many students are still leaving high school with poor literacy skills. These students are subsequently at a disadvantage in successfully pursuing higher education, securing reasonable employment and participating fully in all aspects of society. Although the following are USA statistics, … Continued
Vocabulary ladders are a simple, easy to execute activity for developing students’ vocabulary.