Self-Regulated Strategy Development in Writing (SRSD) - January 15, 2020
Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)
January 15, 2020
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Lynn Schwallie, ECS Literacy Consultant
OVEC - 100 Alpine Dr. Shelbyville, KY 40066
Are you seeking an evidence-based approach for writing that not only addresses students’ difficulties with the writing process but also their attitudes, beliefs, and motivation about writing? Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) was pioneered by Karen Harris and Steve Graham in the early 1980’s and developed over several decades to bring powerful writing strategies as well as critical self-regulation strategies for the writing process to students in grades two through twelve. Although SRSD can be used with all students, it is especially appropriate for students with learning disabilities according to What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report of Self-Regulated Strategy Development (2017). SRSD also has been found to be an evidence-based practice for use with students with emotional behavioral disorders (Losinski, Cuenca-Carlino, Zablocki, & Teagarden, 2014).
With the SRSD approach, students are taught explicitly strategies for specific writing genres (e.g., narrative, opinion/argumentative, informational) including general writing strategies (e.g., utilizing strong word choice, creating interesting leads). In addition, students are provided explicit instruction in self-regulated strategies, such as goal setting, self-monitoring self-reinforcement, and self-instruction, to manage the writing strategies. SRSD instruction of the strategies takes place across six flexible and recursive stages to meet students’ needs. These stages are:
Stage 1: Develop and Activate Background Knowledge
Stage 2: Discuss It
Stage 3: Model It
Stage 4: Memorize It
Stage 5: Support It `
Stage 6: Practice It
The time required for students to learn and use the writing and self-regulation strategies independently will vary based on individuals. However, in elementary and middle grades, eight to twelve lessons lasting 30 to 40 minutes have helped struggling writers complete the stages and write independently. This approach has been used successfully in entire classes, small groups, and with individual students (Harris, Graham, Mason, & Friedlander, 2008). SRSD for writing encourages students to accomplish writing tasks through explicit instruction while integrating self-regulatory practices to build the writers’ confidence.
Self-Regulated Strategy Development in Writing (SRSD) will be offered at OVEC on January 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the book Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students by Karen Harris, Steve Graham, Linda, Mason, and Barbara Friedlander will be given to each participant. This professional learning will provide an overview of SRSD. After this session, I will offer 10 teachers and 3 coaches the opportunity to participate in an online training provided by SRSD Online, a learning community for educators and researchers interested in Self-Regulated Strategy Development. GLEC and OVEC will also collaborate to provide online meetings to check in, discuss, and answer questions as teachers and coaches proceed through the online course.
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2020
Cost: FREE for OVEC Districts
Contact: Lauren Tindle, ltindle@ovec.org