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How to Teach Writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep-dive with Dr. Leslie Laud

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TRT Podcast #182: How to teach writing in K-8: A thinkSRSD deep dive with Dr. Leslie Laud

If you’re looking for an evidence-based approach to teaching writing in all grades, look no further than thinkSRSD! Dr. Leslie Laud explains this approach and breaks down how it looks across the grade levels. Be sure to check the show notes for links to free resources that will get you started!

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Full episode transcript

Steps for getting started with thinkSRSD

  • 1- Watch this introductory video from thinkSRSD
  • 2- Get free printable resources from thinkSRSD
  • 3- Join the thinkSRSD Facebook group
  • 4- Consider taking the online course from thinkSRSD (scroll to the bottom to enroll)

Learn more from Dr. Leslie Laud

  • A Literacy View podcast episode on the new thinkSRSD research study
  • PaTTAN workshop with Dr. Leslie Laud: Evidence-Based Practices for Writing Instruction
  • Browse this list of articles about thinkSRSD by Dr. Laud and others

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Filed Under: Vocabulary, Reading, Podcast, Comprehension, Science of reading, Fluency, Structured literacy Tagged With: Pre-K, first grade, second grade, third grade, kindergarten

You May Also Enjoy These Episodes:

All about literacy centers – with Christina Winter Practical ways to promote reading comprehension with Dr. Sharon Vaughn Integrating vocabulary and writing instruction – with Dr. Lorraine Hammond
Answers to all your questions about teaching handwriting – with Dr. Shawn Datchuk
“I didn’t believe him” – How one mom learned that her son’s school wasn’t teaching him to read – with Dr. Irene Daria

Reader Interactions

4 Comments

  1. LMarie

    March 17, 2025 at 11:08 am

    Has the executive function book mentioned at the end come out yet? I’m googling and not finding it.

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    • Heather Groth, Customer Support

      March 17, 2025 at 1:43 pm

      It hasn’t come out yet; I’m guessing it’s going through all the stages of publishing now!

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  2. Helene

    August 21, 2024 at 7:31 pm

    Hi! I am looking for the free starter kit mentionned in the podcast. I can not seem to find it. Am I missing something?

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    • Anna Geiger

      August 22, 2024 at 3:51 pm

      Hi Helene! When Leslie said that, I believe she meant the free printable resources that I linked to in Step 2. Sorry about the confusion!

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