Good writing begins with good reading. Almost all good readers are good writers because they have familiarized themselves with and are not afraid of different styles, genres, diction, grammar, and ...

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Teachers have fewer opportunities to ...

Writing is a much-prized skill and a difficult one to master and, while some are naturally gifted in stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to ...

Teaching students to write is no easy feat, and it’s a topic that has often been discussed on this blog. Penny Kittle teaches first-year writers at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. She was ...

Editor’s update: The Economist has published a revised version of its style guide. The first words are the hardest. For many of us writing is a slog. Words drip with difficulty onto the page—and ...

Give "See Jane Write' to a friend who likes "chick lit' and don't be surprised if someday you see that friend's name in print. If you strip away the pink and green cover, the bubbly text and pastel ...

Getting words onto a page can be a painful process. Authors of all abilities, help is within reach! By Judith Newman “Writing is easy,” the sportswriter Red Smith famously said. “I just open a vein ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...