Literacy Posts

6 Tech-Based Poetry Ideas For Students That Hate Poetry

TeachThought Staff Jun 1, 2017

Poetry gets a bad rap for being too dense and pretentious. Try these strategies to help students who hate poetry warm up to its magic.

4 Benefits Of Teaching Writing With Online Tools

TeachThought Staff May 15, 2017

Online writing tools that provide automated feedback give students more opportunities to practice their writing.

15 Self-Guided Reading Responses For Non-Fiction Texts

TeachThought Staff May 15, 2017

What is the author’s position on a debatable topic from the text? How do you know? What evidence from the text…

How I Use Data To Motivate Students To Become…

TeachThought Staff Feb 20, 2017

Equipping students with the right tools and providing them with the proper support can set struggling readers up for success.

3 Ways To Grow Independent Readers

TeachThought Staff Jan 30, 2017

These suggestions offer possibilities to bring back a love for reading. The outcomes can lead to lifelong, independent readers.

20 Guiding Questions To Develop A Digital Literacy Plan

TeachThought Staff Nov 5, 2016

Digital literacy is emerging as a genuine concern in education as technology competes with traditional texts for student attention. 

3 Books Any Aspiring Wordsmith Should Read

TeachThought Staff Nov 2, 2016

Here are a few books on style, grammar, and how to keep your audience engaged that are sure to ignite your…

4 Paradigm Shifts That Can Improve How You Teach…

TeachThought Staff Nov 1, 2016

Reflecting on my years in the classroom, a few things come to mind that I wish I had done a differently…