That’s great to hear, Alex. It’s so fulfilling when you see kids get unstuck and find some flow. 

I’ve had some luck playing with calligraphy as a way to approaching writing, as it somehow feels more fun and fancy than using a normal pen. They like to play with all of the different nibs. I have them create their own typesets and ink with… Read more

I have been thinking a lot about how to best facilitate a love of writing in my students. I would estimate that around a quarter of my class at the outset of each year, begin with a […]

I find that a great obstacle to learning to express oneself through writing is that by the time students learn to write it has already become a punishment/chore of sorts. In much the same way that teaching the piano through scales, posture and reading music can destroy the love of musical expression, grammar, spelling and style can kill a… Read more

I have been thinking a lot about how to best facilitate a love of writing in my students. I would estimate that around a quarter of my class at the outset of each year, begin with a […]

Hi Adam, thank you for your post. You’ve raised some interesting and important issues. I agree that education is ripe for reform; we need to be doing a better job of preparing children for the future. Perhaps, the study that you are referring to is that which compares the administration if Catholic schools in New York to Catholic schools,… Read more