New!  Fundamentals of Paragraph Writing Strategy

We're excited to introduce Fundamentals of Paragraph Writing, the newest addition to the SIM Learning Strategies Curriculum.

Developed by Whitney Miller, Jean Schumaker, and the late Karen Lyerla, this program was created in response to educators' requests for an elementary-level paragraph writing program. After years of development and field testing, it is now available to support writing instruction in elementary classrooms.

For $20 per book (plus shipping and handling), you'll receive:

- An instructor's manual with eight lessons

- Digital instructional materials, including PowerPoint slides, cue cards, and learning sheets

- Access to downloadable digital resources

Designed specifically for elementary learners, the program features age-appropriate vocabulary, topics, and materials that have been tested in elementary classrooms while remaining suitable for special education settings.

Learn more about CRL's research efforts in supporting the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy Initiative.

AND

There's a new article from University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Co-Directors, Suzy Myers and Jocelyn Washburn in the June 2026 Kansas English Journal:  Enhancing Writing Quality in Secondary Classrooms: A Study of the Writing with Purpose Routine. 

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New Online Professional Learning Course: 

The Word Mapping Strategy

View all of our online courses at: 

https://sim.ku.edu/sim-events

Visit our website for new crosswalks, matrixes, and other resources.

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COMING SOON!

Other New SIM manuals are in the works, and we're looking forward to seeing them this fall, including: 

The Writing With Purpose Routine

SIM Math: The Factor Strategy

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