Classroom resources
Practical writing for K–5 teachers and coaches — what we've learned about helping students become better speakers, and what research actually says.
·9 min read·K–5 teachers & literacy coaches
How to teach public speaking in elementary school
A practical year at a glance for K–5 teachers. Daily five-minute reps, a three-part rubric, and what actually sticks. Maps to SL.K–SL.5.
·5 min read·K–5 classroom teachers
Why pauses beat “um”
A short, printable explainer elementary teachers can use to teach young students that pauses are a strength, not a stumble. Includes a one-page classroom handout and three mini-drills.
·7 min read·K–5 classroom teachers
A 5-minute speaking warm-up for elementary classrooms
A low-prep, standards-aligned warm-up you can run every morning in a K-5 classroom. Maps to SL.K–SL.5. Works with or without technology.
·6 min read·ELA & speech coaches
How to help K–5 students actually reduce filler words
Telling a student to "stop saying um" doesn't work. Here's what does — with a 10-minute weekly practice cadence that fits into any ELA classroom.