

Science of Reading Essentials: Writing
16 snips May 21, 2025
Join Steve Graham, a prominent scholar and writing expert from Arizona State University, as he dives into essential writing instruction. He emphasizes the profound connection between reading and writing, revealing how teaching both together enriches literacy. Graham discusses the need for clear feedback and how to enhance sentence structure, making writing more impactful. With practical strategies and insights, he inspires educators to foster confident, capable writers in their classrooms.
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Writing-Reading Deep Connection
- Writing and reading are deeply interconnected skills that share foundational components.
- Writing significantly supports reading comprehension and overall literacy development.
Shared Pillars of Literacy
- Writing and reading rely on shared pillars: lexical literacy and oral discourse.
- Foundational skills like orthography, phonology, vocabulary, and grammar support both.
Teach Handwriting and Spelling Early
- Teach handwriting and spelling explicitly in early grades for better writing skills.
- Automaticity in mechanics like handwriting frees cognitive resources for higher writing processes.