What Are Literature Circles?
Literature Circles are a way for students to assume a specific role in the study of something (usually a text).
Literacy
Literacy is the ability to make sense of or use ‘something.’ From books to technology, research to writing, literacy is the foundation of learning.
It’s Time To Think Differently About Writing In The Classroom
Limiting the craft of writing in the classroom to a single content area has damaged the perceived power and potential of writing.
What Is A Metaphor? Definition, Examples, And Types
A metaphor is a literary device (or figure of speech) that makes a comparison between two ‘things’ without the comparison being literal.
44 Young Adult Dystopian Novels For Teens
While the content can be dramatic, dystopian novels for young adults can offer a kind of practice for navigating an uncertain world.
12 Tools To Find Quality Reading Passages For Your Classroom
Quality sources of free reading passages are useful for any teacher regardless of grade level or content area.
The Relationship Between Reading And Critical Literacy
Sounds leads to words, words to ideas, ideas to perspectives, perspectives to behavioral change, and behavioral change to a better world.
What Is Hermeneutics?
Hermeneutics is a branch of knowledge concerned with the theory, practice, and methodology of interpretation of text.
What Is Critical Reading? A Definition For Learning
Critical reading is reading with the purpose of critical examination of the text and its implicit and explicit themes and ideas.
What Are The Best Novels In Verse For Middle & High School Readers?
Novels written in verse typically rely heavily on dialogue, emotion, and themes of identity–the latter of which are relevant to YA readers.
The 33 Best Books For Students Who Don’t Like To Read
Here are the best books for students who don’t like to read. From murder mysteries to dystopian societies, there’s something for everyone!
12 Questions To Help You Create A School Writing Plan
What’s one crazy, moonshot idea that may never work in this plan–but if it did, it could change everything?
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 reading.