Dysgraphia and Writing Instruction
Dysgraphia and Writing Instruction
Dysgraphia and Writing Instruction: Insights from over 200 School Staff
Through a collaboration with Don Johnston and Texthelp, we asked over 200 educators about writing instruction and dysgraphia.
Here are a few of the things we learned:
![Infographic: 99% said that writing is important or very important to a student's success in school](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8da57_d1fa366866c7406e9b8bd96b8b866779~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_54,y_1738,w_1215,h_815/fill/w_358,h_240,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Why%20Writing%20Is%20Important.jpg)
![Infographic: Does your school or district have any processes in place to help assess a student's writing ability? 46% yes, 30% I don't know, 24% no](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8da57_4bea505b2ecb4d2096005ab4089dfbb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_218,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Processes%20in%20place.jpg)
![Infographic: Only 47% of respondents said that they have a specialist dedicated to teaching writing in their school or district](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8da57_b761cd57536b4f139b34cb6144327496~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_34,y_21,w_276,h_298/fill/w_222,h_240,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Infographic%20on%20Writing%20Specialists.png)
Read the full resource to learn more including:
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The importance of writing and writing instruction
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The need for more dysgraphia resources and support
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How schools are helping learners with dysgraphia
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Technology’s role in writing support
How can I learn more about dysgraphia?
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​Browse the Dysgraphia Life website! There is a lot of information and many resources. The For Teachers page is a good place for educators to start.
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Starting in Fall 2023, Dysgraphia Life will be offering professional development sessions to educators and school districts. Email Jennifer at jennifer@dysgraphia.life for more information.
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There is a full archive of Expert Webinars on Dysgraphia here and on our YouTube channel. All are entirely free!