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Hub News · · Dr. Lysa Cohen

Welcome to The Writing Hub Journal

Pick your first tool

What is hardest today: starting, organizing, or revising? Pick one tool that helps you with that step.

Reveal a tip or example

Set one goal you can finish in a single session.

I created Florida Writing Hub to give students and families a useful place to find writing resources, academic support, and opportunities to grow. Sometimes the hardest part of getting extra help is knowing where to look. A student may need grammar practice, a parent may be searching for reading support, and another family may be trying to make sense of college essays. I wanted to bring those starting points together in one place. Although Florida is in the name, many of the resources are useful to students in every state.

The site includes free learning resources, writing contests, test preparation, and activities for students from middle school through college preparation and adult learning. The Writing, Rhetoric & ELA Skills Lab gives middle and high school students a chance to explore a concept and then apply it. The College Personal Statement Workshop helps students plan and revise a story in their own voice. GED practice now includes more reading, grammar, and math questions, along with paired-text essay activities. You can choose what fits your needs rather than feel that you have to work through everything.

This Journal is a place where I can share writing advice, study suggestions, college preparation guidance, and news about the site. My goal is to make the information useful enough that you can try something after reading it. You might revise a paragraph, change how you review a missed question, or begin a college essay with a clearer idea. Progress often comes from small changes repeated thoughtfully. It does not require a perfect first attempt, and it certainly does not require knowing everything before you begin.

I hope Florida Writing Hub becomes a helpful companion between lessons, classes, and tutoring sessions. The practice tools are free to use, and you do not need a student account. Automated writing suggestions can offer a starting point for revision, but they do not replace a teacher’s feedback or provide an official test score. Please download drafts you want to keep and check the original provider’s instructions when using outside resources. If there is a topic or resource you would like to see, I welcome your suggestions.

Suggestions and comments can be sent to floridastudentswritinghub@gmail.com. Please avoid sending private student information.

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