From Knowledge Tellers to Knowledge Transformers with Dr. Steve Graham
In this episode of Literacy Matters: Empowered Conversations, Dr. Steve Graham shares decades of research on what it takes to develop confident, capable writers. From foundational skills and effective writing instruction to the role of feedback, motivation, and AI, Dr. Graham explains how educators can help students move beyond simply telling what they know to transforming knowledge through writing. Discover why writing remains one of the most powerful tools for thinking, learning, and literacy growth.
Thought Leader: Dr. Steve Graham, EdD, Regents and Warner Professor
Dr. Steve Graham is a Regents and the Warner Professor in the Division of Leadership and Innovation in Teachers College. For 47 years he has studied how writing develops, how to teach it effectively, and how writing can be used to support reading and learning. His research involves typically developing writers and students with special needs in both elementary and secondary schools, with much of occurring in classrooms in urban schools.
Get to Know the Host: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift
Cheryl holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, is a distinguished educational leader, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her achievements. She served as the lead curriculum developer for Learning Without Tears' Get Set for School Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award, and was awarded the Investors Bank Educator of the Year Award.
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