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Effective PD for writing Dr. Harris discusses her professional development program that teaches educators about effective writing instruction.
Assessing student writing Dr. Harris discusses the complexities of effectively assessing student writing.
Role of parents in writing development Dr. Harris explains that schools need to do a better job of communicating with families about writing instruction and goals.
Author visits Through author visits to the classroom, students learn that writing is challenging even for professionals.
Using technology for personalized instruction Dr. Harris discusses how technology can be used to differentiate and personalize instruction.
Powerful writing strategies Dr. Harris discusses SRSD, which is currently the most powerful approach to strategies instruction in writing.
Deeper thinking with the Common Core The Common Core State Standards task students with using reading and writing together to develop and display understanding.
Reading and writing across the curriculum Although writing requires its own instructional time, reading and writing skills reinforce each other.
Nurturing writing skills in all genres Dr. Harris discusses how Common Core has the potential to nurture writing skills in all genres.
Purpose and audience Effective writers must grasp the concept of audience and purpose to communicate their ideas.
