Topic: Every Kid a Writer

How do we address the reluctant writers in our classrooms? In this three-part series, explore ways to create a safe space and offer choices in writing.

It can be hard to strike the right balance between conventions and creativity when teaching writing. Too many rules can cause kids to disengage, while too few may lead to writing that fails to convey its intended meaning.

In her book “Every Kid a Writer” Kelly Boswell reminds us that sometimes the hardest part about teaching writing is getting students to write at all.

Every Kid a Writer is now available as an audiobook! Listen to the reading in the author's own voice.

This adapted excerpt from Every Kid a Writer offers insight into how giving writers an audience of real readers can reignite passion and interest.

This week Kelly Boswell and Blake Williams discuss the impact of offering choice in the elementary writing classroom.

There are also a few things we can do as teachers of writing to reignite our own energy and joy. So here are a few tips to keep in mind as you journey on your way.

The more we write, the more insight we gain into what students experience and the more we understand the subject matter of writing.

If conferring is the heartbeat of the writing classroom when we are teaching in person, perhaps it becomes even more crucial in a remote setting.

This is not a business-as-usual kind of school year. Be mindful of the human beings in front of you — and yourself. Some things to consider from Kelly Boswell, author of Every Kid A Writer.

What do we do when students are reluctant to write? The most important thing to remember is that it's the conditions, not the kids.

The most powerful thing that writing teachers can do for student writers is to crack open their thinking and make the invisible process of writing visible.

A look ahead at new professional books scheduled for Fall 2020 plus a link to our latest digital catalog with special video content from your favorite authors.