Why is media literacy important?

How to encourage young writers

Oct 15, 2021 - Student Dispatch from Brooklyn Borough Hall

Four ways to teach revision as part of the writing process

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 4, 2021 - Student Dispatch from Brooklyn Borough Hall

Student Dispatch from Brooklyn Borough Hall by Allysson Mancheno with Eric Adams press office.

Encourage Student Writing Through Online Blogs

A lot of students view writing as a chore or they might struggle to find the right words to express themselves.

How to Use Mentor Texts to Improve Student Writing

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. When students are shown examples of good writing and then try to emulate the writing, they become better writers.

Sept 7, 2021 - Student Dispatch from Brooklyn Borough Hall

Student Dispatch from Brooklyn Borough Hall‍ by Mía Babbs

NYC Students Reporting from Brooklyn Borough Hall

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. 

Writing as a Form of Play in Young Writers

News for Kids 

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.

Summer Writing

School’s out and your kids are (hopefully) outside every day enjoying some summer fun! Creating new summer memories is a childhood right. However, it’s also important that your kids continue writing over the summer. A surefire way to improve writing skills is to write every day.Here are 5 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Write Over the Summer:

The Value of Journalism in Core Curriculum

Journalism is the field in which news and information are created and disseminated to the public. Very much like teaching, it educates people on a lot of things: on the biggest news of the day; on where they can go to eat and relax; and, in this pandemic, where they can get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Now, why is it important to learn journalism in general education, when there are specialized, advanced courses for this?

Give Your Students a Voice Through Writing

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.Allowing students to write about important issues and events allows them to learn more about what is in the headlines, but writing also gives them a chance to express their opinions. Sometimes we don’t give teenagers enough credit. They understand a lot more about what’s going on locally and globally than one might think.Here’s a Guide To Help Your Students Find Their Voice Through Writing.

Accepting Scholarship Applications

Pressto is accepting applications for scholarships for classrooms, schools, families, cities & towns, individuals and anyone that needs a little extra help.

Starting a School Newspaper

This guide will give you insight on what you need to do to get started with a school newspaper.

6 Reasons to Start a School Newspaper

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.

Pressto launch 🚀

Pressto helps to develop media literacy, critical thinking & strong writing skills by making journalism easy and lovable.