The Missing Piece in SOR: Writing
In so many ways, the newest science of reading movement (SOR) is a really good thing. But as with so many things in education, we tend to go all in…
The Surprising Similarities Between SRSD and Writer’s Workshop
When it comes to approaches to writing instruction, there tends to be a lot of do this, not that tossed around. Often, the intent behind the approach is not new;…
Why Teaching Text Structure Matters for Writing Instruction
For the elementary level, most state standards expect three main types of writing genres. Broadly, these are narrative, opinion/argument, and informational. There are of course many types of writing that…
Want Stronger Readers? Focus on Writing Instruction
When it comes to education in the United States, it seems that whenever there’s a heavy focus on one thing, other things tends to get overlooked, or even ignored. Right…
How to Foster a Reading Writing Connection
With all the focus on foundational reading skills instruction, there’s a huge missing piece: writing. Which is absolutely mind-boggling, since the reading-writing connection is so important. Why is writing missing…