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There's a new SIM Writing Strategy designed for elementary learners!

Exciting news, there's a new SIM Writing Strategy! The Fundamentals of Paragraph Writing Strategy, by Jean Schumaker and Whitney Miller is now available through Edge Enterprises. Link in comments.

Welcome back Educators!

Welcome back Educators!

As you head back to the classroom, the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) team is here to support you with evidence-based tools, resources, and professional learning opportunities to help every student succeed.

Thank you for all you do. We wish you a year filled with meaningful learning, growth, and success!
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We're excited to share that University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning researchers Jocelyn Washburn, Suzy Myers, and Bonnie Palasak will be at next week's OSEP Conference in Arlington, VA (Aug. 4–5)! 🎉 If you'll be there, say hello and connect with our team.

📚 Did you know: 80% of students with learning disabilities read below grade level, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) data. This , we’re highlighting the importance of access to literacy education.

Researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning are working with partners across to strengthen reading instruction so that every student, no matter how they learn, has the opportunity to succeed.

There's a new article from University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Co-Directors, Suzy Myers and Jocelyn Washburn in the June 2026 Kansas English Journal - Enhancing Writing Quality in Secondary Classrooms: A Study of the Writing with Purpose Routine.

Enhancing Writing Quality in Secondary Classrooms: A Study of the Writing with Purpose Routine | Kansas English Enhancing Writing Quality in Secondary Classrooms A Study of the Writing with Purpose Routine Authors Suzanne Myers University of Kansas Jocelyn Washburn University of Kansas DOI: https://doi.org/10.62704/3n93ba10 Keywords: writing instruction, adolescent literacy, motivation, instructional methods....

University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning researchers Suzy Myers, Bonnie Salmon Palasak, and Jocelyn Washburn were at the 2026 ISTE+ASCD Conference this week in Orlando connecting, learning, and sharing with educators from across the country.

KU CRL researchers contributed to this new article in the June 2026 issue of Learning Disability Quarterly:
Evaluating the Use of ChatGPT in Preservice Special Education Courses for Creating Instructional Handouts on Disabilities.

Read more at:

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Just 1 out of 3 Kansas students are at grade-level reading proficiency. To improve statewide literacy, a one-size-fits-all approach won't cut it. Researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning are partnering with the Board of Regents to build flexible, community-driven solutions through the Blueprint for initiative.

📖 Find out how: https://loom.ly/5T5UfQM

Elevate your School's Instructional Impact - Boost academic growth with scalable, high-quality professional learning. Build in-house expertise, stretch your PD budget, and meet literacy goals with confidence. Choose from three flexible pathways to grow your own instructional leaders. - https://sim.ku.edu/sim-micro-credentials