Literacy Posts

How David Foster Wallace Taught Students To Respond To…

Terry HeickApr 11, 2019

The reader, in fact, will feel about you, your subject, and your essay only what your written words themselves induce her to feel.

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…

Terry HeickMar 29, 2019

Here are 50 ways teachers across content areas–and homeschooled learners too–can promote digital media literacy.

25 Social Justice Books To Encourage Students To Change…

TeachThought StaffMar 26, 2019

Which are the best books to promote social justice and activism? Which can encourage students to change their world?

10 Dos & Don’ts For Teaching Vocabulary In Any…

Teach students morphological strategies to figure out words they do not know, in addition to context-clue strategies.

How To Take Cornell Notes

TeachThought StaffOct 15, 2018

The purpose of Cornell Notes is to distill complex text, arguments, etc. into a format useful for reflection and study.

5 Dimensions Of Critical Digital Literacy: A Framework

TeachThought StaffSep 26, 2018

Digital Literacy is increasingly important in an age where many students read more from screens than they do from books.

How To Cite A Tweet: MLA Style

TeachThought StaffSep 18, 2018

How to cite a tweet depends on context, but generally begin with the username, then add the verbatim tweet in quotations.