Why young children need to write

As young children learn to write effectively, major goals include using writing to communicate, to persuade, to inform, to learn, to reflect,  to learn about one’s self, and to entertain others. Young writers are motivated by success and opportunities to share their products.

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Steve Graham

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Steve Graham

Writing, learning disabilities

Dr. Steve Graham is the Warner Professor in the Division of Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University Teachers College. For more than 30 years he has studied how writing develops, how to teach it effectively, and how writing can be used to support reading and learning, particularly for students with learning disabilities. In recent years, he has been involved in the development and testing of digital tools for supporting writing and reading.

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