Writing is a skill that people will always need, whether it is on traditional paper, emails or blogs. The challenge is knowing the topic and not knowing what to type or how to start. The dreaded writers block has haunted all of us.
What is the one way to help our kids, or us, from getting over the block?

There is now a website that helps with this. One Word will give you one word. Just below the word, is a text window where you have 60 seconds to type whatever you can about that topic. Below the text window is a timer. As time goes on, the timer fills up with a soft pink color. The final seconds do have a beeper to let you know to finish your thoughts.

When complete, the site asks you to fill in your name and email. After this you will have access what others have written.

How can this be used in the classroom? Using the computers in the lab or on a mobile lab, have the students type about the topic for 60 seconds. The site can also be projected on the interactive white board and the students can write their ideas on their own sheet of paper.