SRSD Online

What does it really take to make SRSD stick across a school or district? In this SRSD ZoomSide Chat™, Carlton Bradshaw and Jaina Harrison share what SRSD implementation looks like when it moves beyond training and becomes part of daily instruction.

They talk honestly about teacher learning, curriculum integration, self-regulation, fading supports, student ownership, and the behind-the-scenes leadership work that keeps an initiative from fading away.

One line from Carlton says it all: “You can’t fake writing.”

If you care about writing instruction, student independence, and sustainable implementation, this conversation is worth your time.

https://srsdonline.wistia.com/s/a9yx6qbybprvyu7

K-1 Writing? How can that be?

Well, you are about to find out. Most of us believe the same thing: “Kindergarten and first graders aren’t ready for real writing yet.” Our latest ZoomSide Chat™ will challenge that. You’ll see:

• Students writing multiple pages by the end of the year
• Teachers using oral language, modeling, and strategy to build real writers
• Classrooms where “I can’t” turns into “I can do hard things.”

One line you won’t forget: “The pencil can wait. The mind can’t.”

If you think writing can’t start this early, this is worth your time. Watch here:

K-1 Students Can Write. Really! ZoomSide Chat

The Jones-Gordon School in Scottsdale, Arizona, figured something out about writing instruction that most schools are still struggling with.

Not by adding another program.
Not by asking teachers to work harder.
But by changing how writing is taught.

This is a school serving students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences (students whose many systems quietly lower expectations for them).

They did the opposite. They gave teachers a clear way to teach writing. They showed students exactly how to think, plan, and write. And they stayed with it long enough to make it part of their DNA.

What happened next is what every school says they want:

Students who know how to start writing
Teachers who feel confident teaching it
Classrooms where writing actually improves

If you want to see what this actually looks like in a real school, not theory, not promises, this is worth your time:

Read the full story and watch the video: https://srsdonline.org/how-to-teach-writing-what-happens-when-a-school-finally-figures-it-out/

Our next ZoomSide Chat is on K-1 Writing. Here is the Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9636264916

What? They’re Not Even Writing Yet… But SRSD is Working!

If you're curious about teaching K–1 writing, you’ve probably thought:

“They’re not ready yet.”
“They can barely write a sentence.”
“Let’s wait until later…”

This ZoomSide Chat might completely change that image.

On April 16th at 7:00 ET, Tony Dalton and Hannah Moore are pulling back the curtain on what actually happens when you use SRSD with your youngest learners, even before they’re fully writing. They’ll share:

Real classroom examples from K–1
Before-and-after student work
What surprised them most (this part matters)
How students begin to think like writers before they can fully write

This isn’t theory. It’s practical, grounded, and coming straight from real classrooms. If you’ve ever wondered whether your youngest students are “ready”… You’ll want to be in this one.
📅 April 16
⏰ 7:00 PM
Drop a 👍 or comment if you’re planning to join. We’d love to see you there.

This blog, Overcoming Common Challenges in Writing Intervention (link below), is a complete guide to one of the biggest misconceptions in education: that struggling writers need easier work or more time.

They don’t.

Struggling writers, including Multilingual Learners, students with learning differences, and those in Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3, can perform at high levels when they are taught how writing actually works. The problem isn’t effort. It’s not receiving evidence-based instruction.

This article breaks down what writing intervention really is, why students struggle, and how schools can build a system that produces real, measurable outcomes across all learners. If you’re serious about improving writing at scale, start here.
https://srsdonline.org/writing-intervention-a-complete.../