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10 Ways to Keep Kids Writing All Summer Long!
By Shannon Anderson, author of Mindset Power: A Kid’s Guide to Growing Better Every Day This is a picture of my daughter, Maddie, from about ten summers ago. It was a beautiful summer day, and Maddie was spending some time … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged Free Spirit author, summer activities, summer break, summertime, summertime boredom, writing, writing skills
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Motivation to Write: Ideas for Developing Better Writers
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. For … Continue reading
Advice for Writers from the Top of the Slush Pile
By Kyra Ostendorf, publisher at Free Spirit Publishing Picture a crowded exhibit hall at a national educators conference. There are so many resources to browse through. Do you have a favorite booth to visit—one where you are likely to see … Continue reading
Print and Share: 3 Reasons to Write About Yourself
By Garth Sundem, author of Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Challenges: Overcoming Adversity Around the World Think about your assignments. How many ask kids to look outward—to research another culture or another time, to describe another person’s life and achievements, … Continue reading
Visual Journaling with Kids
By Susan Daniels, Ph.D., author of Visual Learning and Teaching: An Essential Guide for Educators K–8 Visual journaling with kids is a favorite enrichment activity—personally and academically. I’ve taught every grade level from kindergarten to eighth and have used visual … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development, Teaching Strategies
Tagged Free Spirit author, visual notebooks, writing
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