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…
Want to See an Integrated Literacy Day?
I’m a big proponent of integrated literacy instruction. Why? Well for starters, it just makes good sense. It’s also very supported by research. And it helps make the reading-writing connection…
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…
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…