Literacy Posts

5 Dimensions Of Critical Digital Literacy: A Framework

TeachThought Staff Sep 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 Staff Sep 18, 2018

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

How To Help Students Find More Time To Read

TeachThought Staff Sep 6, 2018

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 Staff Aug 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 Staff Jul 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 Staff Jul 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 Heick May 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 Staff Apr 28, 2018

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