Halloween Candy and Sticky Writing
Good writing should be sticky. Sticky ideas, like popular urban legends, share characteristics and the book, Made to Stick, explains.
Write with Nouns and Verbs
A key principle for strong writing is: “Write with nouns and verbs.”
Three Rules for Crafting Great Writing Assignments
Writing assignments that don’t bore or frustrate students are difficult to create. Here are three guidelines to follow when crafting assignments for young writers.
Bad Spelling Costs Big Bucks
An article in the BBC News points to findings that online spelling errors have a significantly detrimental effect on sales.