Writing should not be done last minute. That has been a repeated topic of conversation in my home recently. My 17-year-old son thrives on starting tasks at the eleventh hour, and to my utter …

Goals. Goals are important in all aspects of life; without them, especially in this busy part of the world that we live in, people tend to focus on just …

Ever since I founded my business, in May of 2014, I have never provided traditional tutoring services. I feel that workbook “learning” is more mindless than ...

When the last National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) writing assessment with released scores was given to eighth and twelfth graders in 2011, only …

June 10, 2024, is the day that my son and I “agreed” to start meeting weekly to discuss his college admission writing, a date much later than my choosing, ...

If you have ever wondered if your child receiving A’s on school papers or in their English classes indicates that they are a good writer, you are not alone. …

If you have noticed that your child is not getting better at writing, but you are not sure why, I recommend addressing the following in the following order: Have …

There is more to writing than the words that it is composed of. It is important for writing, whether it be a school assignment or a personal or work email, to be …

Written communication is inarguably important, particularly in the twenty-first century where it is the predominant means of communication. That said, we shouldn’t …

Some of my recent interactions with people have resulted in me reflecting on gratitude. In this “busy” part of the world that we live in, it is easy to become …

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Allow your children to be independent learners and writers: Let them take their writing classes and complete their homework for those classes by themselves, but …

Good writers understand the value of writing, and they themselves want to become better writers. Good writers are organized and manage their time well, consistently …

Since 2014, I have done something adventurous with my son on New Year’s Day because I believe that a new year should begin at the end of your comfort zone. This year …

As my dad has been preparing to retire and my son has been preparing to apply to colleges, I have been doing a lot of contemplating about the progression of life …

When Jack Horton, one of my sixth-grade students, joined my Writing Critique I course at the beginning of February, it was apparent to the other students in the …

Taylor Greenwalt, one of my tenth-grade writing critique students, has a love of reading that shines through her writing. I have been fortuitous to have her share …

If so, independently punctuate (no writing app help) the following passage. "In general the writer who did well in college earning As and Bs knows that a young …