Remove the fear of writing in

all of your students

Topical Storm is a FREE program that empowers writing teachers to unlock their student's best ideas.

WHAT TEACHERS SAY

8th grade teacher in Acton MA

" What's nice about Topical Storm is real-time follow-up questions in the moment that get them to think further when they're stuck."

4th grade teacher in Walpole MA

" My struggling writers wrote more, and were more engaged while generating their stories WHICH...IS...AWESOME!!!

I feel your program is a worthwhile tool for all, but especially for students who struggle with brainstorming on their own, or working independently."

6th grade teacher in Acton MA

" In similar brainstorming activities in class, usually just the same old kids contribute to the conversation. Topical Storm gave me insight to every single student's mind. Hooray!!! Deep thinking is half the battle."

Unlock

Student

Creativity

The hardest part for many student writers is getting started. We help students develop their own writing ideas so they can get past the dreaded blank page. See more...

Manage

Your

Time

By asking strategic questions, Topical Storm helps students start writing and keep writing with less of your direct support.

Reach

All

Students

With classes of 20-30, how can one teacher reach every kid every day? Our dashboard lets you see who is getting stuck and send them a silent note.

Made for grades 3-8

Lessons adapt to three levels of student proficiency.

Write across genres

Students can write personal narratives, arguments, informative essays, and short stories.

Lots of supports

Scaffolding includes dictation, text-to-speech, sentence starters, language translation, and a long list of other supports.

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Contact:

Steve Herbst

Developer

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