by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
How hard can writing actually be? Very hard, to be honest. It’s one of the things that students dread most when faced with the prospect. Even students who consider themselves writers find it difficult, and no one is safe from writer’s block. Sometimes,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
In the past, we’ve written lots about the many benefits of journaling for students. For starters, it frees students from the constraints of structure and expectation and lets them write freely. Additionally, it’s a great self-expression and reflection... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
The process of writing is an important one for any learner to understand and experience. Even in the digital age, writing is still one of our most common and effective means of communication. Through appropriate feedback during peer assessment, your learners can help... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Having a broad vocabulary is one of the most valuable assets any writer can have. Nothing lends flair and depth to one’s writing like a versatile set of word alternatives that can turn basic banter into captivating content. More often than not, though, we see... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Writing comes easy to some students, and to others it’s a struggle. Not to worry, though—any of your students can succeed in improving writing skills with a multitude of online tools today. We’ve got some of the best of the best in today’s list. Each... ![How to Improve Boring Writing With 16 Word Substitutions [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/love-writing-blocks.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Writing is hard work, and anyone who says otherwise probably hasn’t written much. Some learners really enjoy it, but most find it a grind. Like any other skill worth having, it takes time and patience to perfect. As your learners become more proficient at it,... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
We understand—being a teacher, there isn’t always a lot of time to run around sourcing neat creative writing projects for your learners. You need ideas and you need them now, and we get it. So to make it easier, we’ve done some of the hunting for you. Here... ![20 Creative Writing Terms That Are Better Than “Good” [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/young-writer.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Do you find yourself using the word “good” to describe just about anything? Surely, it’s convenient and time-efficient to use one word over and over again, but does it really express the exact meaning you’d like to convey? Click to tweet via Jack Milgram/Custom... ![20 Words and Phrases for Writing Compelling Essays [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/writing-watercolour.jpg)
by Ross Crockett | Writing
If writing essays can be a challenge, then writing compelling essays might be an art form. Sure they’re a grind. The idea of an essay carries a certain stigma with it in a school environment. For many students its a sign of impending doom. All in all it’s... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Uncategorized
For some students, writing is a hard task to get to grips with. After all, creating a convincing argument on paper is something of an art. As a teacher, though, you can take advantage of many of the online resources available. They’ll walk your student though...