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Common Core a game changer for writing

Steve Graham outlines how Common Core will change writing instruction.

Using technology for personalized instruction

Dr. Harris discusses how technology can be used to differentiate and personalize instruction.

Paul Rogers: Motivating struggling and reluctant writers

Ways to motivate struggling and reluctant writers include offering freedom of choice and creating opportunities for writing that are not associated with assessment.

The National Writing Project

Dr. Jane Hansen provides background information and explains the mission of the National Writing Project and the Central Virginia Writing Project.

Writing as dialogue

Jago says that if you write, you can enter into a fascinating dialogue with others and become part of the public discourse.

Speech-to-text for struggling writers

Speech-to-text removes barriers such as spelling and keyboarding when students engage in writing. After, students can use text-to-speech to further edit and enhance their writing.

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.