Literacy Posts
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 retention of a text.
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.
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…
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.
