Tara Laskowski (photo)

Tara Laskowski

Perspectives / A Mom's Writing Lessons

Teaching Strategies

Kelly Gallagher

Penny Kittle

Giving Students the Right Kind of Writing Practice

Mike Schmoker

Demystifying Writing, Transforming Education

Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe

Bringing Cohesiveness to Writing Classes

Yekaterina McKenney

Making Student Writing Matter

Mike Miller

Let Them Write Plays!

Tasha Tropp Laman

Amy Seely Flint

Creating the Right Conditions for Multilingual Writers

Laurah Jurca

Capturing the Flash of Writing

Pam Spycher

Kim Austin

Thea Fabian

The Writing-Centered Classroom

Elizabeth Auguste

The Balancing Act of Kindergarten Writing Instruction

Sherry Seale Swain

Linda Friedrich

A Common Language and Criteria to Boost Students' Writing

Zachary F. Wright

Creating a Mindset for Writing

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Educational Leadership Staff

Advisory

Bryan Goodwin

Research Matters / The Magic of Writing Stuff Down

Douglas Fisher

Nancy Frey

Show & Tell: A Video Column / Write from the Start

Catlin Tucker

The Techy Teacher / Prioritizing In-Class Writing

Thomas Hoerr

Thomas R. Hoerr

Principal Connection / Building Empathy in Schools

H. Richard Milner IV

Confronting Inequity / Writing for Freedom

Carol Ann Tomlinson

One to Grow On / Writing with 'Babbling Exuberance'

Tell Me About … / An Author You'd Most Love to Visit Your School, and Why He or She Would Inspire Your Students

ASCD Community in Action

EL Takeaways 

Brian Kissel

Six Roadblocks to Writing Instruction—and How to Find Alternative Routes

Larry Ferlazzo

Micro-Writing for English Learners

According to NAEP results, only 27 percent of students perform at or above proficient levels in writing. And anecdotally, many teachers report that their students are weak in writing. The April 2018 issue of Educational Leadership explores strategies for effective writing instruction, focusing on the connections between writing, reading, and thinking. How can schools integrate meaningful writing opportunities across the curriculum? What are the most effective ways to motivate reluctant writers and support students who struggle with writing, including English language learners and students with disabilities? What are the promises and pitfalls of leveraging technology in the writing process? How can writing in different content areas and across genres enhance students’ skills and academic growth?

The April 2018 issue of Educational Leadership explores strategies for effective writing instruction, focusing on the connections between writing, reading, and thinking.

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Learning to Write, Writing to Learn

Learning to Write, Writing to Learn

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