Literacy is the ability to make sense of or use ‘something.’ From books to technology, research to writing, literacy is the foundation of learning.
Why Do I Want To Become A Teacher? To Give The Gift Of Literacy Read More
I took a hard look at where I was going & realized what I had always known: I wanted to be an English Language Arts teacher,
Why Students Should Read Read More
Why should students read? When we read–really, really read–for a while, a normally very loud part of us grows quiet.
A Writing Strategy That Works For Every Student, Every Time Read More
TAPE is a writing strategy that acts as a way of clarifying what you’re doing before you do it—or a way to help writers.
Interview: Want Better Readers? Write Twice As Much With 1/2 The Rules Read More
“We tend to think about writing as a solitary activity. But it’s not really,” Graham said. “We’re always writing for an audience.”
7 Tips For Parents Of Struggling Readers Read More
7 Tips For Parents Of Struggling Readers Literacy starts and ends at home. Teachers instruct, support, promote, and provide, but
How We Created A Reading Program For Urban Students In Poverty Read More
We saw a need for a reading program and created one via teacher empowerment, focus on reading strategies, and high-interest texts.
What Writing Is & Is Not Read More
Writing is hard work–cognitively demanding and accessible via skill and perseverance and grit. Read more about what writing is & is not.
20 Types Of Learning Journals That Help Students Think Read More
A learning journal is an ongoing collection of writing done for the purpose of learning rather than the purpose of demonstrating learning.