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Weekly Writer promotes the Three E’s: enjoyment, engagement and enthusiasm for learning in the classroom. A great curriculum resource supporting the integration of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, which provides enrichment learning for all students. Weekly Writer uses technology to infuse a more engaging brand of learning into the regular curriculum.

by Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli

    • Why “A Whistle in the Night”?

      It was a Saturday morning. I had just eaten breakfast, and I was cleaning up the kitchen. And there she was. In my imagination appeared Claudia Jean Shaw standing at a screen door.   The months before that moment were not productive writing months for me. I was stuck in the mud on my Abbie, […]

    • Money Spent Fighting Common Core Standards

      How much money and time are you willing to give to something you feel truly impacts our children’s’ education? Would you be willing to forego several meals, a vacation, new clothes, house repairs, attending an entertainment event or your retirement fund? If you passionately believe our children’s education is what will secure a promising future […]

    • Instilling a Sense of Giving in Our Children: The Future Generation of Philanthropists and Humanitarians

      In our society, we have such a variety of poor habits that in return, hurt the character of our children. So, how do we help those who are trying to instill proper character traits in their children as well as reach children who are either overindulged or overlooked?   Schools are in a unique, potentially […]

    • Digital Writing Across the Curriculum: Personalized Learning and Individualized Instruction

      Image from ABC News What are your favorite apps and programs you are using this year to help promote writing in your classroom? Please share! I have been especially impressed with the resources that give students direct feedback as they write- commenting on everything from incorrect spelling and punctuation to phrasing and word choice. Being […]

    • Brain-Based Learning and Language Arts for the 21st Century Classroom

      Brain-Based Learning (BBL) is a learning theory based on the structure and function of the human brain. As long as the brain is not prohibited from fulfilling its normal processes, learning will occur. Some proponents have called it Neuroscience Education. Leslie Owen Wilson, in her article Overview of Brain Based Education, explains how this “not […]

    • Emotion and Expression: Using Language Arts

      Ahhh….. back to school!  As my Facebook page is full of first day back to school photos, I find myself with conflicting emotions.  I’m not the only one who looks at some of those pictures and thinks… where did the time go?  “When did my little niece get all grown up and now starting Kindergarten?” […]

    • Language Arts Repost: E. B. White Explains Why He Wrote “Charlotte’s Web”

      Credited to: TwentyTwoWords.com   In 1952, a few weeks before Charlotte’s Web came out, E. B. White’s editor asked him to share his inspiration for the book with the publisher’s marketing department. Here is his thoughtful and intriguing response…  

    • Getting Parents Involved in the Traditional and 21st Century Classroom

      As a teacher, I understand the importance of getting the parents of our students involved, however it isn’t always easy- it isn’t easy for either party. Parents are busy; teachers are busy, but parent involvement is vital in order to maintain an open line of communication between parents and teachers. I routinely use notes. I […]

    • 21st Century Classroom Repost: What You Need to Be an Innovative Educator

      By: Terry Heick   Innovation isn’t a matter of will.   Like most things worth creating, critical ingredients pre-exist the product. In the case of innovation in education, many of those necessary ingredients are simpler and more accessible than they might seem — which is, of course, good news to an industry already up to its […]

    • Preparing for the First Day of School in a 21st Century Classroom

      The first day of school is, without a doubt, one of the most important days of the entire school year. Ask any teacher. The first day of school sets the tone for the whole year. Think back to your first day at a job you’ve had in your life. Was it enjoyable? Did you learn […]