Enough with the Tips!....Let's Talk About Writing!

I am switching up my topic for a few blogs...writing in the classroom.
Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to writing.  I personally love using the computer to type my emails, papers, assignments for school, etc.  I probably could not live without Spell Check because I am a horrible speller. Having access to a computer can really entice a child's interest in writing.  I know that my students love to be able to publish their written pieces on the computer instead of handwriting them.  They are also able to use Clip Art to enhance their title pages which is a lot of fun for them as well.  They, too, like the idea of Spell Check.  What child wouldn't want to be told how to spell every word correctly?  The downside is that they come to rely on it too much.  There are instances where they might stop trying to spell correctly because they know it will be done for them.