Having Trouble Getting Writing? Your Approach Might Be Dead Wrong

Fortunately, research in writing pedagogy and classroom experience reveal 4 simple but powerful ways to make a breakthrough

Allow time for good ideas to incubate. Good writing takes time. Marisa9/Getty Images

With remote learning having become the “new norm” for the past two years, many parents have been unwittingly thrust into the role of de facto writing coach for their kids. Or in other cases, with shifting workplaces or even careers, new demands such as frequent writing may have become part of the daily workflow.

Writing doesn’t necessarily come easily to anyone, and the very act of getting started can be the hardest part.