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How to Support Your Students with Writing

Do you have students who struggle with writing?

Maybe they struggle to come up with ideas and just stare at their paper. Maybe they have a difficult time organizing their thoughts or using a clear introduction and conclusion. Or perhaps they forget to edit their work for things like capitalization and spelling.

Wherever in the writing process they struggle, one thing is for sure - writing can be tricky!

That’s why we’ve implemented this 3 step writing process. Keep reading to learn more.

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We Completely Misunderstood Multi-sensory Instruction...

Multisensory teaching is a popular concept in research-based reading instruction, but the problem is that most teachers, interventionists, specialists (including US!) completely misunderstand what is needed to create multisensory reading and spelling instruction. We will show you the most effective and easiest way to incorporate multisensory instruction without the mess!

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4 Signs of Visual Motor Difficulty

Visual motor skills, also called visual motor integration, refers to the skills that combine visual skills, visual perception skills, and motor skills. These are skills that use our eyes and hands in a coordinated way. For example, if I was looking at a picture of a square and wanted to replicate the shape onto a new sheet of paper, having strong visual motor skills will allow me to do this task easily and correctly. Poor visual motor skills will make this task more challenging. Essentially, we want our brain, eyes, and hands all to work together in an efficient way!

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4 Ways to Support Visual-Motor Skills

Discover how to nurture visual-motor skills in students effectively! Learn the signs of poor visual-motor skills, from handwriting issues to challenges with hand-eye coordination. Explore practical strategies for the classroom, including handwriting tasks, visual scanning activities, and more. Early intervention is key—empower your students with strong foundational skills!

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