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Why Accessing ‘Talk’ to Write Works for the Struggling Writer
Tapping “Talk” To Write: An Adolescent Confidence Builder; Effective & Proven = Tapping Existing Neuro-linguistic Networks. Obstacles struggling writers experience include: limited motivation due to failure experiences (Berninger, 1994); a lack of

Teach Planning/Revising to Improve Writing
Our struggling writers are often ‘immature’ writers. In the article summary below, we learn that the writing of immature writers is not improved via opportunities for planning or revising their

Using SRSD For Students With ADHD
[RESEARCH] Why Use Self-Regulated Strategy Development to Teach Written Expression to Struggling Writers? Here’s research that evidences that students who struggle with writing essays need to independently learn and use

Need a User-Friendly Writing Skills Program? It’s Coming….
Describes the features of a User Friendly Writing Skills Program.

Inner Speech & Written Expression
The Perone-Bertolotti, et al., 2014 study found that we produce an ‘inner speech’ (also called subvocalization) when we think, write, and read. During inner speech production, the brain activates areas

De-struggle Writing: Prove Ability!
Leading researchers cite multiple reasons for why writers struggle (Berninger, 1994; Graham et. al, 1993; Green,2009; Syal & Torppa, 2019,); however, consistent in their research is one stated and/or implied

Attention! Impact & Improve For Effective Writing Instruction
Try mentally multiplying 3 x 27. To solve this problem, I visualize the 3 below the 27, a line below that, and then take 3 times the 7, picture the

Why We Struggle with Writing….and.. What to do About It
Learn why we struggle with writing…and how we can help/get help.

Have Struggling Writers? Issue #1: Increase Student Engagement
Discover the research and techniques that engage struggling writers in the writing process.

What Are Your Concerns About Your Student(s) Writing?
What are your concerns about your student(s) writing, aka written expression? What questions about writing do you want answered? What materials do you feel you need to help your student(s)