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Reluctant or Struggling Writers
Stepping stones: A reluctant writer’s journey
Follow a reluctant boy writer’s journey from 6th-grade story soup to academic master’s thesis.
How being a scribe is the answer when your child hates to write
Being a scribe is often the answer when your child hates to physically write.
Digital tools that make writing fun for struggling homeschool kids
Digital tools like speech-to-text apps make writing fun and help struggling writers adapt.
What to do when your homeschooled child lacks confidence as a writer
If your homeschooled child lacks confidence as a writer, make sure you’re giving clear instructions and setting boundaries for the assignment.
Help your perfectionist deal with writer’s block | Homeschool writing tips
If your child is easily upset by his writing mistakes, here are some things you can do to help.
My homeschool kids don’t like to write!
Take heart! Sitting with your kids and coaxing the writing out of them will pay off one day.
How to help a child with writer’s block
Perfectionism can hold kids back from doing their best by seizing them with fear. What can you do?
How to plan a story | Writing with kids
When reluctant writers have trouble with ideas and details, guide and teach them how to plan a story.
How to use guided writing in your homeschool
Modeling writing for young learners happens naturally as you introduce and talk about writing ideas together.
How to make homeschool writing less stressful
Make writing less stressful with these simple adjustments to your teaching approach!
Editing and evaluating homeschool writing: K-3rd grade
Editing doesn’t need to be a negative or intimidating experience for your K-3rd grader
Help your struggling homeschool teen embrace the writing process
Help reluctant teens embrace the writing process with tips that can help avoid arguments and apathy.
Using questions, prompts, and dialogues to help kids write
Asking questions to prompt writing helps kids come up with ideas, choose stronger words, and develop the ability to think and explain.
When writing efforts fizzle
Past writing efforts don’t need to predict future failures. With a few adjustments in attitude or method, your teen can get back on track.
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