How to scaffold preschoolers’ early writing skills – with Dr. Sonia Cabell

TRT Podcast #162: How to scaffold preschoolers’ early writing skills – with Dr. Sonia Cabell

When you understand the stages of early writing, you’re better able to support beginning writers. In this episode, Dr. Sonia Cabell reviews a framework for teachers to evaluate, support, and extend the writing that young children produce. This is a must-listen for preschool and kindergarten teachers! 

Articles by Dr. Cabell (and others)

• How do I Write … ? Scaffolding Preschoolers’ Early Writing Skills
• The Rising Star Scaffolding Guide: Supporting Young Children’s Early Spelling Skills
• Using Strive-for-Five Conversations to Strengthen Language Comprehension in Preschool through Grade One 
• Asking Questions is Just the First Step: Using Upward and Downward Scaffolds 
• Going Nuts for Words: Recommendations for Teaching Young Students Academic Vocabulary

Books by Dr. Cabell (and others)

• Strive-for-Five Conversations: A Framework that Gets Kids Talking to Accelerate Their Language Comprehension and Literacy
• Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Key Practices for Educators 
• Handbook on the Science of Early Literacy

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