Number Crunching a Writing Streak
An important part of improving writing is to write as often as possible. Many writers have a rule that they write every day. Here’s a writing challenge that encourages students to develop the daily...
View ArticleCan Technology Help Students Become Better Writers?
Although the question posed by an article in EdTech Magazine was, “Can Technology Help Students Become Better Writers?” a much more compelling question is, “How are teachers using technology to help...
View ArticleHow to Become a Better Writer
Listen to what some of the greats have said about writing. Can their words of wisdom provide insights to inform our instructional practice as teachers? Here are five quotes from eminent writers to...
View ArticleWill Technology Make Teachers Redundant?
The short answer is, “Of course not!” Teachers play a critical role even when students are engaging with technology within the classroom or at home. Right from day one, when computers arrived on the...
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Coming Soon . . . COW 2.0
On August 1st, 2015, Alieo Games will be unleashing COW 2.0 upon an unsuspecting world! We’ve been working on revamping the site in a big way. Included in COW 2.0 are a number of new features to make...
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More New Features in COW 2.0
One of the exciting new features of COW 2.0 is the Writing Challenge. Writing Challenges are intended to direct students to write on a specific theme or topic. Each Writing Challenge may include a...
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Still More New Features in COW 2.0
The Monthly Writing Goal One of the goals of COW is to motivate students to write more frequently. With this in mind, we’ve created an all new Monthly Writing Goal. Students are challenged to write at...
View ArticleNo End to New Features in COW 2.0
Over the past three blog posts, a number of new features of COW 2.0 have been highlighted. But there’s more! Many, many more! • We’ve streamlined the method of setting up student accounts. •...
View ArticleCan a Writing Assignment Change Lives?
Never underestimate the importance of a teacher in the lives of children. Although it may feel like you’re swimming upstream against a strong headwind, your efforts have a profound and lasting impact...
View ArticleHow COW supports the Writer’s Workshop
An effective approach taken by many teachers in teaching the complex skills of writing is that of the Writer’s Workshop. This approach can take many forms, as each teacher will adapt the Writer’s...
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