Writeonsports.org Website Review

Both national and local as*essments of middle school students’ writing ability suggest that many students are struggling to develop the kinds of skills they will need to succeed in high school and beyond. While there are many reasons for this, several key aspects have been highlighted by research – students’ lack of motivation, their loss of confidence and a limited amount of time during the school day devoted to writing instruction. Write on Sports directly addresses these three issues by giving students the opportunity to write about topics of their choosing and by providing targeted instruction in small group and individualized settings that helps The middle school years are critical times for students, who must attain valuable skills to determine a future path of academic success and growth and to ensure success on the eighth grade standardized tests. By strengthening communication, perceptual and intellectual proficiencies, the Write on Sports program provides a set of skills that can be applied to academic areas beyond sports writing. The As*ociation for Middle Level Education (AMLE) published an article written by long-time WoS teacher Andy Beutel. Please find the The AMLE Newsletter was sent to 55,000 members in addition to this online presence. Andy articulated the strengths of WoS and how it could (and should) be folded into the traditional academic setting. This is a wonderful example of his dedication to WoS and pas*ion for Write on Sports is a 501 (c)(3) tax-deductible non-profit organization. Donations are fully deductible. Write on Sports programs are open to all qualifying students, regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, creed or se*ual orientation. (c) 2018 • Write on Sports • P.O. Box 833, South Orange, N.J. 07079 • [email protected]