Literacy Posts
Why So Many Students Think They Dislike Reading
Reading is personal but we often focus on the mechanics instead of the people and the strategies instead of the living and breathing happening around…
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.
Innovation In Libraries Can Lead To Innovation In Schools
Libraries are brilliant because books are brilliant. How we organize books deserves scrutiny as technology changes things.
10 Ideas For Using Technology To Teach Writing
Here, we offer a few ideas for using technology to teach writing, with commentary on why good writing is so important…
10 Ways Literacy Can Promote A Deeper Understanding Of…
Here are ten ways literacy can promote a deeper understanding of math, including writing out problem-solving steps and taking notes.
How David Foster Wallace Taught Students To Respond To…
The reader, in fact, will feel about you, your subject, and your essay only what your written words themselves induce her to…
What Is The MAP Reading Fluency Test?
The MAP Reading Fluency test is an adaptive reading test to assess the reading fluency of students in grades K-3.
50 Challenging Activities To Promote Digital Media Literacy In…
Here are 50 ways teachers across content areas–and homeschooled learners too–can promote digital media literacy.
