Foundational Skills for Writing

Foundational Skills for Writing outlines how foundational components—transcription, oral language, and executive functions—support the complex task of composing; it emphasizes making low-level skills automatic so writers can focus on idea generation and revision.

The authors provide predictable progressions, practical lessons, and quick 'minute moves' teachers can use in short bursts to strengthen students' spelling, sentence construction, and cognitive flexibility.

Grounded in classroom examples and relevant research, the book connects neuroscience-informed explanations with immediately usable activities.

It targets K–12 educators seeking to improve writing instruction by addressing barriers like working memory limits and motor skills.

The book also highlights transfer to students' real writing and offers strategies for multilingual learners and neurodiverse writers.