The Science of Writing: Foundational Skills and Evidence-Based Instruction

Presented by Dr. Young-Suk Kim, Professor and Senior Associate Dean, School of Education, University of California, Irvine

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Students need strong reading skills to gain knowledge from texts—and they need strong writing skills to share their own knowledge with the world. Reading and writing do not exist in isolation from one another; instead, they are deeply intertwined skills.

Join renowned researcher and literacy expert Dr. Young-Suk Kim as she explores the relation between reading and writing and the evidenced-based approaches that can be used to leverage this connection in the classroom.

In this edWebinar, Dr. Kim will explore how educators can support students’ writing skills, ensuring that they can craft clear and effective messages for their target audience. The session will cover foundational skills and knowledge that contribute to writing development as well as how to deliver research-based writing instruction. Attendees will gain:

• Key insights into the writing process
• A deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge that underpin the writing process
• Evidence-based approaches to instruction for students of diverse backgrounds

All educators with an interest in literacy—especially K-8 classroom teachers, reading coaches, literacy leaders, instructional leaders, special educators, and curriculum directors—are encouraged to attend this edWebinar. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

This edWebinar is part of the Science of Reading in Action: What’s New and What’s Next series. To explore other sessions in this series, click here.

About the Presenter

Dr. Young-Suk Kim (informally known as Young) is a Professor and Senior Associate Dean at the School of Education, University of California, Irvine. A former classroom teacher, she focuses on language and literacy development and effective instruction for diverse students, aiming to provide them with a strong educational foundation for long-term success. Dr. Kim’s extensive research encompasses various aspects of literacy, including written composition, reading comprehension, reading fluency, oral language, listening comprehension, dyslexia, higher-order cognitive skills, and reading-writing relations. Her research has received over $60 million in grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Science Foundation. Currently, Dr. Kim holds the positions of Editor-In-Chief for Scientific Studies of Reading and Chair of the Vocabulary SIG for the American Educational Research Association.

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