In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Leslie Laud. She is the founding Director of ThinkSRSD, a writing program built upon Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). The discussion covers ThinkSRSD's key strategies, including mnemonics and how to apply them across different grade levels and writing genres. Furthermore, Dr. Laud addresses implementation challenges and provides advice for teachers, emphasising a gradual release of responsibility, the significance of teacher collaboration and the need for professional development that respects teachers' unique contexts.
Resources mentioned:
- thinksrsd.com
- Facebook Group: think SRSD "Self-Regulated Strategy Development": Releasing Writers
- Facebook Group: ThinkSRSD New Zealand and Australia
- SRSD
- Charles Haynes from Talking to Writing
- Judith Hochman
- Writing Revolution
- Karen Harris
- Steve Graham
- Amy Thomas
- Pooja Patel
- Nate Hanford, Leslie Laud, and Elizabeth Rinstra: ThinkSRSD A Secondary Analysis Cohort Investigation
- Carol Sue Engler
- Linda Mason
- Linda Darling Hammond and Anne Lieberman
- Dr. Charles Haynes
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Dr. Kay Wijekumar
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Gemma Maddocks - GEM Literacy
You can connect with Leslie:
Twitter: @LeslieLaud
Bluesky: @leslielaud.bsky.social
You can connect with Brendan:
Twitter: @learnwithmrlee
Bluesky: @learnwithmrlee.bsky.social
Facebook: @learningwithmrlee
Website: learnwithlee.net
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