Two Writing Moves That Carry Student Thinking
Key Principles Effort vs. Impact: Avoid the "busywork of school writing," where pages are filled, but thinking is stagnant. Focus on load-bearing tasks. The Verb is the Blueprint: The cognitive...
Importance of Writing Blog
Why is writing important? Students who are frequently expected to write increase their learning and achievement significantly. When students are asked to communicate their thinking through a cohesive writing product, it requires them to revisit their notes, synthesize information, organize their thoughts, and make their ideas clear to others. It is nearly impossible to write about something and think about something else. Writing deepens students’ understanding of the content, promotes deeper comprehension, and supports retention.
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The Writing on the Wall: How Writing Walls Build a Culture of Literacy Across Content Areas
Key Points: More powerful than bulletin boards, a Writing Wall showcases student writing across all grades and subjects—sending a clear message: writing matters. Start with one wall, one grade, or...
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Summarizing in Silence: The Chalk Talk Strategy
Imagine your classroom transformed. Students are actively engaged, thinking critically, and collaborating to construct a deeper understanding of diverse topics. This captivating learning environment is within reach by harnessing the...
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A Guide to the R.A.F.T. Writing Strategy Across Content Areas
Why is RAFT writing one of the most effective writing strategies, particularly across all content areas and subjects? Before we share how it enables fluency and purpose, incorporates the elements...
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Writing Across the Curriculum – Examples and Strategy Review
Why is Writing to Raise Achievement so important to use throughout every lesson? Let’s start by explaining more about Writing Across the Curriculum. What Does “Writing Across the Curriculum” Mean?...
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Effective Writing Instruction: Focus on the Right Mindset
The topic of Mindset, either growth or fixed, is one of the most discussed topics in classrooms, PLCs, and meetings over the last few years. The phrase “I can’t yet”...
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Cracking the Writing Development Code: Teaching Writing to Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade Students
Early literacy starts when students begin to scribble lines and shapes on their paper. This early form of writing is based on a student’s personal code, or their ideas about...
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Why Writing Matters
Why is writing such an important part of instruction? The Common Core Standards set the expectation that students will be adequately prepared for a 21st century economy and the demands...
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Writing to Raise Student Achievement
How is writing used in your school to raise achievement? How do you continue to show growth with your state assessments? We asked teachers in our turnaround schools that very...
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Writing to Learn
How can students write to learn? As students learn new knowledge and skills, and then complete tasks to show mastery, they do two types of writing: writing to learn (during...
