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Building background knowledge

Dr. James Kim discusses the importance of building background knowledge.

Executive functioning and the Common Core

Some students might not meet the Common Core goals due to the executive demands of the tasks.

Teaching persuasive writing

Steve Graham advises teachers to be proactive when teaching persuasive writing.

Paul Rogers: Role of narrative and creative writing in the Common Core

Dr. Paul Rogers reminds teachers to include narrative and creative writing opportunities.

Creative nonfiction

Hesse talks about why he believes creative nonfiction is a powerful tool for conveying information—it gives the reader an “angle into the content.”

Common Core a game changer for writing

Steve Graham outlines how Common Core will change writing instruction.

Raising the bar with the Common Core

Dr. Paul Rogers discusses the implications of the Common Core Standards.

Writing in the Common Core

Hesse talks about some of the strengths of the standards—learning to write an argument, writing in the sciences—but also warns that they downplay the social and interpersonal aspects of writing.

Writing supports learning

Steve Graham explains that writing improves reading comprehension, fluency, and understanding.

Using Multimedia to Support Reading Instruction

Part of preparing students to meet College and Career Readiness Standards in English language arts (ELA) involves helping them become adept at integrating and evaluating information in a variety of different media formats.

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