The Wonder of Reading and Writing
We all tend to take reading and writing — astoundingly complex skills — for granted.
Do You Overcorrect Your Kids' Spoken English?
It’s important to correct your children’s grammar, but it’s more important that you listen to them.
The Handicap of Being a Naturally Good Writer
Good writers don’t always make good writing teachers.
Why Computer Programs Will Never Replace Writing Teachers
Why computer programs will never replace writing teachers. They probably won’t take over the world either.
Essay Mills and the Cheating Epidemic
There is an enormous market for professional written essays. Why are students cheating? Here's what author and former WriteAtHome coach, Rhonda Barfield, has to say.