Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD): Teaching Writing Strategies to Students with Learning Disabilities

Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) is an academic practice developed for teaching writing and other related skills to young students with learning difficulties. SRSD is intended to target writing achievement for students with a specific learning disability. SRSD lessons use strategies such as goal-setting, self-monitoring, and self-regulation to develop writing skills. The practice has evolved over time and can now be used with students in grades 2 through 12 across multiple content areas, and in individual, small group, or whole classroom settings. SRSD can be used with all students, but it is especially appropriate for students with learning disabilities.