Handwriting: It’s More Important Than You Might Think!

This webinar will provide participants with a review of the importance of explicit handwriting instruction and its link to reading and writing achievement. Participants will leave with evidence to support its inclusion in a curriculum for all students, an understanding of its role in the teaching of individuals with dyslexia, and an introduction to keys for effective instruction. 

Barbara A. Wilson, M.S. Ed., is the co-founder and president of Wilson Language Training® in Oxford, Massachusetts. Barbara has developed comprehensive professional development programs to prepare educators and practitioners to diagnostically teach reading and spelling, especially to older students experiencing difficulty; these models are included as part of college and university master’s degree programs.  Barbara has served as a consultant for several adult and adolescent literacy research initiatives and was invited to speak at the White House on middle and high school literacy. Barbara is the author of four multisensory structured language programs based on the principles of Orton-Gillingham: the Wilson Reading System®, Wilson Fundations®, Wilson Just Words®, and Wilson Fluency®.