Tips for helping your child with writing assignments
Written language may be the most difficult form of language expression. For children with LD, it can be a serious challenge. Learn how to support your child in this important subject.
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How a Computer Helped My Son With Writing
Read the story of how the quality and quantity of one boy's school work improved — along with his self-confidence -- by using a computer.
How one mom helped improve student writing
Getting Involved: Karen Wiederholt started an afterschool writing workshop for kids who need extra help.
How Older Kids Can Improve Their Writing Skills
Helping older students improve their writing skills requires both excellent instruction and age-appropriate practice - and lots of it. An expert explains this in parent-friendly terms.
Effective Writing Instruction for Students With Learning Problems
Learn about proven classroom strategies for helping kids master writing.
Seven great ways to encourage kids' writing
Spark your child's interest in writing at home with engaging, fun activities.
How Do I Help My Child With Writing?
Please help me to come up with ways to help my daughter with writing. She reads at the fifth-grade level, but she struggles with writing. She can tell stories verbally, but when it comes to putting it on paper, she has problems. How can I...
How Do I Motivate My Child to Write?
My fourth grader does not have enthusiasm when it comes to writing. How can I evaluate his current writing ability to know if he is on the right path? He has no desire to write and when he does it is very short. I try...
My Fourth-Grader's Writing and Spelling Are Horrible
My fourth-grader's writing is horrible and has been since she started school. Her spelling is just as bad. She still spells by sounding out the words.
When will this improve? No matter what I do she gets really frustrated and just quits altogether. I don't...
Help! Writing is torture for my third-grader
I have a very intelligent third grader. He takes an advanced curriculum and does very well on his tests. However, my husband and I do most of the organizing for him, review his assignments and ensure his work is done. The math, science and reading...
