Principles for Online Writing Instruction
What defines good online writing instruction, and why does this definition matter? The Conference on College Composition and Communication has …
Storytelling as Advocacy in Higher Education
The following piece was submitted by Jim Webber, an assistant professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno. He studies …
Time for Collaboration
It’s all well and good to talk about the importance of collaboration in schools and colleges, but unless the systemic …
Freedom of Information Day
Freedom of Information Day recognizes the Constitutional requirement that we have openness in our government. What that brings to mind in …
Literacy Leadership
There’s an interesting relationship between advocacy and leadership: effective leaders are advocates for the issues shared by their colleagues. You …
#NCTEchat 3.15.15 at 8pm ET: Advocate for Literacy
[View the story “March 2015 #nctechat: What does it mean to advocate for literacy? ” on Storify] Q1: What are …
Disciplinary Literacy
Do you collaborate with colleagues in different disciplines when developing curriculum? Do you have conversations with your peers about how …
Access to Educational Technology
Today is Digital Learning Day. Educators know that access to computers is only half the battle when it comes to …
Celebrating Student Diversity
Teachers need continued support and professional development to enable all their students, including their bilingual students, to succeed. Teaching linguistically …
Taking the Reins of Writing Assessment
“Teachers are in the best position to support writing in their classrooms as opposed to policy makers far away,” said …