Preserving Literacy in the Digital Age

Literacy Advocates is a dedicated community with a common mission—to preserve literacy in the digital age. Where literacy educators find what works, connect with who gets it, and remember why teaching reading, writing, and handwriting matters—even when autocorrect exists and nobody can read cursive anymore.

Our Mission

Literacy Advocates is an alliance of individuals, companies, and organizations who come together to achieve a common goal—to champion the cognitive, educational, and cultural value of foundational ELA skills.

We’re building the resource hub and community that literacy and ELA educators actually deserve—where you can find research-backed strategies for teaching reading, practical tools for developing writers, evidence-based handwriting instruction that doesn’t make you want to throw your favorite pen across the room. We’re a network of fellow educators who get that teaching kids to decode words and encode ideas is both the most important work in education—and occasionally absurd enough to require a really good sense of humor.

Who We Serve

We support literacy and ELA educators with the resources, tools, and community they need to teach reading, writing, and handwriting effectively. Helping students master the fundamental skills of human communication shouldn’t require you to reinvent the wheel, grade papers until 2:00am, or wonder if anyone else thinks teaching cursive in the digital age is both essential and slightly bonkers.

Parents & Caregivers

Get helpful resources, tools, and expert recommendations to set your learners up for success. Parents and caregivers can also find a specialist or therapist in your local area.

Teachers & Instructors

Handwriting Resources stays up to speed on the latest trend and methods to teach handwriting effectively with the proper developmental processes and strategies.

Occupational Terapists (OTs)

Connect with other OTs and access the latest in thought leadership and new methods and methods. Connect with families seeking extra help with handwriting.

Latest Stories

The Vanishing Joy of Reading and Writing for Pleasure: A Growing Literacy Concern in American Classrooms

The decline of self-motivated literacy activities is contributing to measurable drops in reading proficiency and writing ability.

How Handwriting Strengthens Children’s Cognitive Abilities and Academic Success

Research consistently shows that handwriting plays a crucial role in enhancing cognitive development and academic achievement—from reading and spelling to critical thinking and memory.

How Pre-K Children Begin Learning the Concepts of Handwriting

Understanding how Pre-K children begin learning handwriting concepts can help educators and parents support early literacy in meaningful ways.

The Lasting Impacts of COVID-19 on Children Learning Handwriting

Years later, educators and researchers are identifying significant gaps in handwriting abilities among students who were in kindergarten through second grade during the pandemic's peak years.