WERD Coach Youth
A Case for Reading Questions First
By Shelley-Ann
/ June 8, 2023
One point of contention when discussing reading comprehension is whether or not students should read questions or the passage first....
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Topic, Purpose and Main Idea
By Shelley-Ann
/ June 6, 2023
Today we continue with our discussion on how to improve reading comprehension. This post is about main ideas and purpose....
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Context Clues
By Shelley-Ann
/ June 1, 2023
After looking at figurative language last week, you probably realize that sometimes words don't follow the rules. Even if you...
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WERD Coach Creative
Lie #7 – I Don’t Need a Plan, I Have Talent!
By Shelley-Ann
/ July 5, 2023
This is one of the lies which presents itself in such subtle ways sometimes that it’s overlooked. I can hear...
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Lie #6 – I Have Writer’s Block
By Shelley-Ann
/ June 28, 2023
Some of the best lies are the ones which have a grain of truth. They are the ones which you’re...
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Lie #5 – I Need an Original Idea
By Shelley-Ann
/ June 21, 2023
The thought of having a new and original idea keeps many authors up at night. They want something fresh and...
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WERD Coach Academic
How to Avoid Plagiarism
By Shelley-Ann
/ April 11, 2023
What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism is the act of using or presenting someone else's work, ideas, or words as your own,...
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What is Copyright?
By Shelley-Ann
/ April 11, 2023
Copyright is a subset of property rights and protects literary and artistic works that are original creations. Whether you are...
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How to Write an Abstract
By Shelley-Ann
/ April 11, 2023
The thought of writing an abstract is terrifying to some people. It doesn't have to be. An abstract is a...
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