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...