Literacy Posts
The Difference Between Lateral Reading And Vertical Reading
Lateral reading is reading ‘across’ texts sequentially–primarily for the purpose of evaluating the credibility of a text.
50 Happy Books That Can Lift You Up
Feel-good fiction? Books that make you happy might be a stretch but well-being comes from a simple concept: What you think…
Correcting The Impact Of Negative News Bias On Mental…
The more we click on what sparks anger & fear, the more of that content we’ll see. Read to learn how…
What Parents Can Do At Home To Help With…
Whether parents should schedule reading at home depends on many factors–including how you ‘frame’ reading and how they respond.
What Is SQ3R? A Definition For Teachers
SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. It is a study strategy for students designed to increase engagement and…
A Reading Comprehension Tool To Simplify Text
Rewordify attempts to simplify the text at the vocabulary level help to make complex texts easier to read.
4 Ideas For Motivating Adolescent Male Readers
Since many boys do not read teacher-privileged literary fiction texts at home, many of them classify themselves as non-readers.
20 Ideas for Incorporating Writing In ‘Other’ Subject Areas
Writing in other subjects can be accomplished with strategies like layering, where students build background knowledge and learn vocabulary.
