At the Big Class afterschool Writing Studio kids must finish their homework before starting creative writing projects. What does it take to learn how to write well? Time and support. But the school ...

Many of my seventh-grade students do not arrive at school ready to learn. Their families often face financial hardship and live in cramped quarters, which makes it difficult to focus on homework. The ...

The request was simple enough: Please come and talk to 11 separate Southern Indiana grade school classes about writing. You know, the thing you do for a living. Rearranging the alphabet into words.

"I am juicy, gooey, hot, cheesy and heaven in your mouth. What am I?" the teacher asked. Hands shot in the air and 10 children bounced up and down in their seats. "Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!" they squealed.

Among an assortment of creative writing groups at UCLA, The Writer’s Den holds a premium on both creativity and volunteer work. The Writer’s Den aims to establish an environment where writers can ...