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Strengths (and gaps) in the Common Core writing standards Dr. Frey identifies the strengths and gaps in the Common Core writing standards.
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.
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.
