April 12, 2024
The Science of Reading: Explore, Understand, and Succeed
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Understand the Science of Reading, why it’s essential to students' success in 2024, and what reading strategies to implement in your classroom.
April 8, 2024
The State of Teaching and Issues to Address in 2024
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Uncover the state of teaching in 2024 and explore some ways to empower teachers and address underlying issues.
November 30, 2023
Media Literacy & Pressto
By: 
Daniel Stedman
August 30, 2023
Empowering Students with Disabilities: Enhancing Writing Skills with Pressto
By: 
Marina Shallcross
August 11th, 2023
Pressto Unveils Writing Buddy: A Revolutionary AI Tool to Transform Student Writing Skills
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Pressto, a pioneering force in the educational technology landscape, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking AI application, Writing Buddy.
April 28th, 2023
Empowering Students in Underserved Communities through Innovative Writing Technology
By: 
Pressto Team
April 19th, 2023
The Science of Outlining: Improving Organization in Writing
By: 
Christy Burke
As students progress through their academic careers, the expectation for clear and organized writing becomes increasingly important. One way to achieve this is by using outlines to structure written work.
This Generative AI Tool Actually Teaches Kids How to Write
By: 
Fast Company
How to Create Writing Prompts Faster with Artificial Intelligence
By: 
Monica Burns
March 8th, 2023
The Link Between Writing and Critical Thinking in Teens
By: 
Christy Burke
It is important for teenagers to develop critical thinking skills as they navigate the complex and rapidly changing world around them. Teens should be encouraged to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and seek evidence to support their beliefs.
February 14, 2023
Leading American Educator and Journalist, Esther Wojcicki, Joins Award-Winning Edtech Startup Pressto.ai
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Taking on the Role of Chief Academic Advisor with Focus on Building Exemplars
February 2, 2023
Unlocking the Mystery of AI Literacy: A Guide to Understanding AI
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a fundamental part of our daily lives, and its impact is only going to grow in the future.
January 24, 2023
EXTRA! EXTRA! AWARD-WINNING EDTECH STARTUP PRESSTO UTILIZES AI TO REVOLUTIONIZE WRITING INSTRUCTION
By: 
Pressto Team
Teacher-centric Enhancements, Including Introduction of Real-Time View Technology, are Classroom Ready
January 13th, 2023
How Reading Affects Writing: Insights from Cognitive Psychology
By: 
Christy Burke
Reading and writing are closely related skills that rely on many of the same cognitive processes
October 19, 2021
Why is media literacy important?
By: 
Christy Burke
Media literacy skills help students to develop vocabulary and teach higher-order thinking skills and critical reasoning.
October 19, 2021
How to encourage young writers
By: 
Christy Burke
Learning how to communicate clearly and effectively through writing will help your students develop into critical thinkers as they go through school.
October 5, 2021
Four ways to teach revision as part of the writing process
By: 
Christy Burke
Students should be taught that writing is a process and revision is an important part of that process. Here are four ways to teach your students about revision.
October 1, 2021
Encourage Student Writing Through Online Blogs
By: 
Christy Burke
A lot of students view writing as a chore or they might struggle to find the right words to express themselves.
October 1, 2021
How to Use Mentor Texts to Improve Student Writing
By: 
Christy Burke
Mentor texts are a useful way to help your students become better writers. By showing your students examples of good writing, they begin to understand the mechanics of writing and they are inspired to write better on their own.
September 5, 2021
NYC Students Reporting from Brooklyn Borough Hall
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Pressto announced their Junior Journalist program in conjunction with Brooklyn Borough Hall President Eric Adams’ press office. The collaboration provides a unique opportunity for students to report on activities alongside other media reporters covering community related stories.
September 3, 2021
Writing as a Form of Play in Young Writers
By: 
Christy Burke
Play is a critical part of early childhood development. It allows children to develop their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength and engage and interact with the world around them. Play is essential to healthy brain development.
July 13, 2021
News for Kids
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Elementary school students are not too young to start watching, reading, and understanding the news. Staying informed about real-world events helps them to understand and interpret the world in which they live.
June 29, 2021
Summer Writing
By: 
Christy Burke
A surefire way to improve writing skills is to write every day.
June 3, 2021
The Value of Journalism in Core Curriculum
By: 
Daniel Stedman
Why is it important to learn journalism in general education, when there are specialized, advanced courses for this?
May 29, 2021
Give Your Students a Voice Through Writing
By: 
Christy Burke
As an English teacher to 7th to 12th graders, I understand the importance of giving your students a platform to use their voices in meaningful ways. A lot is going on in the world and your students have a lot to say about it all.
May 15, 2021
Starting a School Newspaper
By: 
Christy Burke
This guide will give you insight on what you need to do to get started with a school newspaper.
May 7, 2021
6 Reasons to Start a School Newspaper
By: 
Daniel Stedman
School newspapers provide a platform for students to express their ideas and creativity. It helps to develop their critical thinking skills. It can also be instrumental in building peer-to-peer relationships, while shaping their perspectives, opinion and identity.
April 27, 2021
Pressto launch 🚀
By: 
Christy Burke
Pressto helps to develop media literacy, critical thinking & strong writing skills by making journalism easy and lovable.