Library writing activities with kids
If your kids are starting to drag their feet with writing assignments, head to the library for some kid-friendly writing activities!
Posted 14 days ago
What’s your teen’s favorite part of writing?
Brainstorming, rough draft, editing, or revising — what’s your teen’s favorite part of writing?
Posted 28 days ago
Editing tips for teens: Proofreading for content
Teens can look for context, structure, organization, and flow when self-editing stories, essays, and reports.
Posted August 14, 2017
The key to teaching self-editing
Don’t let your teens depend on you to fix their writing. Hold them responsible to do their part!
Posted July 26, 2017
How to edit and grade writing | Editing high school papers
Tips for homeschool parents who need help learning how to edit and grade high school writing
Posted July 10, 2017
Taming the Cluttered Writing Monster
Tips for repairing cluttered writing, disorganized writing, and wordiness.
Posted June 5, 2017
Lay or lie | Jane’s grammar nugget
You will impress your family and friends with your grammar skills if you can distinguish between lie and lay. Practice to build your confidence.
Posted March 13, 2017
Punctuating titles | Jane’s grammar nugget
Confused about punctuating titles? Find out when to use quotations, italics, or underlining.
Posted February 27, 2017
Why self-editing is hard for kids … and how to make it easier!
Kids hate editing! Here are 7 ways to make self-editing easier during homeschool writing lessons.
Posted August 22, 2016
How to love your kids’ writing
Great tips for how to love your kids’ writing, especially when you’d rather wad it into a ball and toss it across the room.
Posted February 9, 2015
Time-saving editing tips for writing teachers
Whether you’re teaching a homeschool co-op or five high school English classes, editing and grading compositions and essays has the potential to suck the very life out of...
Posted February 18, 2014
Why do we need to revise writing? {Show, don’t tell!}
“Why do we need to revise?” Kids discover for themselves how much better writing sounds when they take time to improve it.
Posted October 28, 2013
A short {brief, concise} history of synonyms
If you’ve taught writing for awhile, this scene might sound familiar: Mom: Let’s replace some of those repeated words with interesting synonyms. Child (grumbling)...
Posted October 7, 2013
Kids need clear writing expectations
By Daniella Dautrich When you have kids, you step into the role of teacher every moment of every day. Your toddlers and teens alike look to you for guidance and approval...
Posted August 19, 2013
Self-editing: Identifying common spelling errors
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. Writing can overwhelm the most rugged of students, which is why I often mention the importance of...
Posted January 14, 2013
Model writing through conversation
Model writing through conversation to help children grow in their effective use of language.
Posted September 12, 2012