Literacy is the ability to make sense of or use ‘something.’ From books to technology, research to writing, literacy is the foundation of learning.
What is ‘academic reading’? And do my students know exactly what to do when they struggle with it both in and outside of the classroom?
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When digital textbooks were introduced, they the wave of the future and experts thought we’d see them become the standard.
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From affording choice to anchoring year-long discussion of certain themes, here are strategies for teaching literature in the 21st century.
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Critical reading includes ‘Inspectional Reading’: Reading with a focus on grasping the book as a ‘whole thing’–also called ‘Systematic skimming.’
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Let’s make room in the curriculum for engaged readers to read in the company of other readers, because it’s important to do so together.
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Nas explores ‘It Ain’t Hard To Tell,’ a track of ranging similes and metaphors with a pace that required 50+ plays before you could begin to appreciate it,
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Poetry gets a bad rap for being too dense and pretentious. Try these strategies to help students who hate poetry warm up to its magic.
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Online writing tools that provide automated feedback give students more opportunities to practice their writing.
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What is the author’s position on a debatable topic from the text? How do you know? What evidence from the text can you cite?
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Equipping students with the right tools and providing them with the proper support can set struggling readers up for success.
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These suggestions offer possibilities to bring back a love for reading. The outcomes can lead to lifelong, independent readers.
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Digital literacy is emerging as a genuine concern in education as technology competes with traditional texts for student attention.
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