Literacy Posts
The Art & Science Of Reading In The 21st…
Like thinking, reading in the 21st century is endlessly linked in an increasingly visible web of physical and digital media forms.
Creating A Culture Of Reading In Your Classroom
Let’s stop the endless worksheets and cooperative groups that skim through text merely to find answers and grow a culture of…
The Difference Between Inference & Prediction
Understanding the difference between inference and prediction is one of classic challenges in literacy instruction.
How To Cite Social Media In Scholarly Writing [Updated]
Citing social media in scholary writing? For twitter: @Username. “Full text of tweet.” Twitter, Day month year posted, time posted, URL.
7 Strategies For Using Context Clues In Reading
Strategies for using context clues in reading including word parts, definition–> explanation, examples, antonyms, and analogies.
25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area
Reading strategies useful in every content area include Questioning the text, Visualization, and using Context Clues to infer meaning.
Why Students Should Read
Why should students read? When we read–really, really read–for a while, a normally very loud part of us grows quiet.
A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing
For amateurs developing skills, the process is far more important than the product. This is true in science and is true…
