Helps students understand where, how and why their writing needs work to improve.
Why it matters:
Builds metalinguistic awareness by explaining the logic behind corrections, helping students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or language processing differences understand patterns instead of just accepting edits
Supports independent revision for students who need more scaffolding than a simple red squiggle provides
Catches homophone errors that spellcheckers miss, addressing a common pain point for students with auditory processing differences or EAL/multilingual learners
Helps students internalize grammar rules by connecting corrections to comprehensible explanations
MTSS:
Tier 1: Universal writing feedback for all students learning to revise independently
Tier 2/3: Explicit instruction via explainers for students who need more scaffolding to understand grammar and spelling conventions
UDL Principles:
Multiple means of representation: text explanations alongside flagged errors
Multiple means of action and expression: reduces cognitive load of decoding feedback, letting students focus on revision decisions
Did you know...?
Pairs well with Text Prediction and Dictation for students who need scaffolding across the writing process.
