Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Similar to previous overseas studies, teachers in our study spent significantly more time teaching paper-based writing than ...
DPA International on MSN

How to teach kids to write by hand, and why it still makes sense to do so

An educational expert spells out why it makes sense to learn handwriting and how parents can help motivate youngsters to pick up a pen or pencil.
Education Week

Young Writers Need Structure to Learn the Craft. How Much Is Enough?

There’s a lot one could write about Galileo, the Italian astronomer and physicist. But on a snowy Friday morning in December, during a lesson helping students draft essays about outer space, teacher ...
KQED

When Learning How to Write Starts Virtually, Here’s What’s Helpful to Know

This school year, kindergarteners learned how to turn on and off their web cameras and mute buttons alongside spelling and reading fundamentals. Separated by distance and screens, kindergarten ...
The Conversation

To help children learn how to read, encourage writing messages as part of play

University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Teachers have fewer opportunities to ...