Why We Write
…about their learning along the way. Here’s an overview of the two-to-three week process: As a culture builder, a lesson in active listening, and a brainstorming activity, we began with…
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One at a Time: Teaching Writing and Close Reading with Sentences
…array with the same element of style, drawn from multiple genres. That’s the beauty of this approach: endlessly adaptable in lesson length, reading level, and purpose, it builds better readers…
Connected Educator Month, Week 1
…use a wide range of assessment tools to evaluate what’s going on inside and outside their buildings in order to make informed policy decisions. The bigger our assessment toolkit, and…
Your Pseudo-Struggles and the Effect on Your Students
…– as long as it’s appropriate, of course – and dive into that material. Remind them that their interests matter. If they are eager for information on building a car,…
Online Classes or Traditional? Why Not a Blend?
…outside of the communication that is required.” The chatter found in a traditional classroom, whether celebrity gossip or gripes about homework assignments, builds a camaraderie among students that makes for…
Possibilities and Connections: Miles to Go Before I Sleep
…professionally and academically; building relationships with others, including friends, family, and like-minded individuals; and engaging in aesthetic experiences. Writing in my classroom is now even more reflective of the writing…
Sneak Preview of May EJ: Textual Revolution: Reading and Writing the Word and the World
…offer a means of sharing dreams. Words also transmit hatred and incite violence. Words can spread love and foment malevolence. Words can bridge differences and build walls. English teachers work…
Bringing Great Immigrants Comics into Classrooms
…benefits comics bring to students, starting with encouraging them to read more through high-interest stories, to build empathy alongside reading comprehension and critical thinking,” NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick said….
Let’s Commit to Celebrating the Read-Aloud Year-Round
…think about him when I reflect on the importance of the read-aloud. Reading aloud provides people of all ages the opportunity to claim the power of their voices, build a…
Student-led Inquiry
Learners with agency can “intentionally make things happen by [their] actions,” and “agency enables people to play a part in their self-development, adaptation, and self-renewal with changing times.” To build…
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