Charmaine Loever - Articles

 

The author is a fourth grade teacher who is currently working on her PhD in Educational Leadership. She recently became a National Board Certified Teacher, and she has a passion for writing. She is also the author of the book, "David's Big Break" which focuses on bullying in schools.

How to Use Elaboration to Help Intermediate Students Bring Life to Their Writing

Educators often tell their students to, "write more" in an attempt to get them to elaborate on their writing. But elaboration entails more than just writing more. Students need to be taught how to incorporate this in their writing in order to become more effective communicators.Intermediate students in particular, need to grasp this concept as their academic success depends on it. This article focuses on using mentor text to teach elaboration. Read

By: Charmaine Loever | 19/11/2009 | Writing

How Parents Can Improve Their Children's Writing Skills at Home

Writing impacts every aspect of our lives and is an essential means of communication. You can boost your children's writing skills at home by implementing the following strategies.As parents you can make a difference. Read

By: Charmaine Loever | 07/11/2009 | Writing

Two Funny Poems for Children

Funny poems are designed to assist children to develop a greater appreciation for poetry.These poems are hilarious and therefore make poetry fun. They also bring comic relief to the classroom. These two poems, "My Pet Mouse Jack" and "My Teacher Mrs. Johnson" are all about school. Read

By: Charmaine Loever | 24/10/2009 | Poetry

The Power of Your Words

Have you ever thought about the impact that your words have on others? Words are powerful and should be utilized with care. What you say matters. These two poems illustrate the negative and positive effects that our words have on other people. Read

By: Charmaine Loever | 20/10/2009 | Poetry