Literacy is the ability to make sense of or use ‘something.’ From books to technology, research to writing, literacy is the foundation of learning.
5 Technology Tools To Measure Text Complexity by Kellie Ady, District Instructional Technology Coordinator, Cherry Creek Schools I posted some time ago …
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In the 21st century, new literacies are emerging and digital media forms allow communication to be more nuanced than ever before.
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Labeling a book “great” is definitely a matter of opinion, but when you pile together the opinion of 13 other …
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Notetaking In The Digital Classroom: A Blended Learning Approach Note-taking is part-and-parcel to the academic learning experience. Often during lecture, …
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Literacy-rich environments have a significant impact on what goes on in the classroom and set the stage for interactions with genres.
The shift to digital instruction, preparations for state online assessment, and a new crop of writing apps is adding energy to ELA.
In this post, Marzano laid out a 6-step process for building academic vocabulary, including direct instruction and playing with words.
What Are The Characteristics Of Effective Vocabulary Instruction? by Kimberly Tyson, Ph. D. of learningunlimitedllc.com We know that there is …
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Have you ever wondered what English sounds like to a non-English speaker? This video gives an interesting example.
There are specific, research-based guidelines toward which you should aim when building your classroom library.