Using her internationally recognized Ladder of Reading and Writing infographic, Nancy will describe the wide range of ease as children learn to read and write. She will emphasize the need to differentiate instruction and materials to ensure ALL students continue to move forward in their learning every day, no matter where they are in their climb. Nancy Young is an educational consultant providing professional development in the areas of reading and writing instruction. Her specialty areas include differentiated instruction and skill-based movement. Nancy an author and innovator of The Ladder of Reading and Writing.

With all the talk about structured literacy, how and where does writing fit in? What does the research say about writing instruction, and what components are often overlooked? This session will provide an overview of writing research, unpack the crucial elements of early writing instruction, and provide a few writing activities teachers can use with their students.