• Fun, easy daily writing across all subjects

• Peer feedback builds skills and confidence

• Encourages growth mindset and resilience

Looking for a simple way to get your students writing more every day—without adding to your workload? Want to build a classroom culture where kids aren’t afraid to make mistakes, love learning from each other, and keep trying even when it’s tough? Meet Short Answer—a fun, interactive platform that gets students excited about writing in any subject.

With tools like AI doing more of the everyday writing for us, it’s more important than ever for students to get real practice with their own writing and thinking. That’s where Short Answer shines. It makes daily writing easy to fit into your routine—and more importantly, it makes it fun.

But Short Answer isn’t just about writing. It’s about growing as learners. Through game-like activities such as All In, Battle Royale, and Pair-It, students learn how to give and receive meaningful feedback—and actually enjoy it!

• All In gives every student a chance to see feedback on their own response and compare it to others.

• Battle Royale is a class favorite—students go round by round picking the strongest writing until they land on a class favorite.

• Pair-It encourages the whole class to compare two answers and talk through what makes one stronger than the other.

These activities help students learn from one another, build confidence, and take more ownership of their writing. Instead of just hearing from the teacher, they’re seeing how their peers think—and it makes a big impact. Research shows that students are actually more likely to make changes based on feedback from each other!

Short Answer also supports a growth mindset. After writing and sharing, students reflect on what worked well and what they can improve next time. They can even rate how confident they feel before and after an activity—helping them check their understanding and see their progress.

Because students know their work will be seen and discussed, they’re more motivated to try their best. They start to see feedback not as criticism, but as a helpful part of learning. Over time, they build resilience, reflection skills, and a real sense of pride in their growth.

In short (no pun intended!), Short Answer helps you build a classroom where writing is something students look forward to—where feedback feels helpful, and where everyone is growing together.

Want to see it in action? Head to myshortanswer.com and explore how you can bring this powerful tool into your own classroom. Contact Adam Sparks (adam@myshortanswer.com) at ShortAnswer for more details.