Literacy Posts

How To Help Students Find More Time To Read

Making reading a contest may result in more books read, but may not create the ‘reader’ you’re hoping to create.

10 Ways To Use ReadWorks In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffAug 23, 2018

A simple way for students to build background knowledge and improve literacy skills, here are 10 ways to use ReadWorks in…

The Highest Literacy Is Understanding The Value Of A…

TeachThought StaffJul 28, 2018

Texts may be chosen based on their success in the classroom, yet students are not taught how to recognize their utility…

Book: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The…

TeachThought StaffJul 11, 2018

This story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating…

Reading Response Questions That Work With Most Texts

Terry HeickMay 1, 2018

Students needed to see what a ‘quality’ reading response looked like. Once these questions were demystified a bit, it was all…

16 Amazing Libraries For Bibliophiles

TeachThought StaffApr 28, 2018

Want to see some amazing libraries? The top eight are described below, with the text from the video summary.

What English Sounds Like To Non-English Speakers

Terry HeickApr 1, 2018

When someone hears a language they’re not familiar, it sounds–well, weird. This is what English sounds like to non-English speakers.

21st Century Literacy: A Framework For Merging Classic Literature…

Terry HeickFeb 28, 2018

Literacy instruction has done a relatively poor job of keeping up with the urgent pace of change in the ways people…