The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students read and express their understanding of what they’ve read remains as strong as ever. So what’s a teacher to do? More specifically, what’s a creative teacher to do, when she doesn’t want to rely on worksheets? Get creative, of course! I’ve compiled 9 Fun Book Projects for you. They’re quick and easy to prepare, and best of all, they’re engaging – for both…

by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, mom and author of Handmade Books for a Healthy Planet: Sixteen Earth Friendly Projects From Around The World. Making books engages the...

Creative writing is the process of transferring thoughts and ideas from one's mind to an accessible media like the Internet, books, magazines among others. It starts in your brains where you conjure up ideas.

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When you have to start a big writing project, it can be daunting. But I've got 5 tips to help you start your big writing project, and finish every time.

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