Research-Backed Writing Strategies from a 5th Grade Classroom

Struggling to make writing click for your students? 

In this episode, 5th-grade teacher Elise Frank shares practical strategies to tackle the challenges of teaching writing, inspired by "A Path to Better Writing" by Steve Graham and Karen Harris.

Key takeaways:

• Simplify the hidden processes of writing for your students.
• Boost ownership and feedback.
• Integrate writing across all subjects.

Packed with actionable ideas, this episode is a must-listen for every teacher! Tune in now and transform your writing instruction!

Resources: 

• Focus Article: "A Path to Better Writing" by Steve Graham and Karen Harris
• See Elise's writing instruction in action:
  • Video: 5th Grade ELA: Writing about Esperanza Rising with SRSD
  • Video: 5th Grade ELA: The Power of SRSD and EL Education (Esperanza Rising)
• Urban teachers’ implementation of SRSD for persuasive writing following practice-based professional development: positive effects mediated by compromised fidelity. McKeown, D., FitzPatrick, E., Brown, M., Brindle, M., Owens, J., & Hendrick, R. (2019). 
• Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students by Harris, Graham, Mason and Friedlander
• Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning by Patrice Bain and Pooja K Agarwal

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