Cultural Updates to Narrative Reading Strategies
…available in PDF form.) A quick addendum to either of these two popular strategies could be far-reaching to build cultural competence. The S-W-B-S strategy (MacOn, Bewell & Vogt, 1991; Beers,…
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Quashing Disability Myths through the Lived Experience of Authors: Three New Middle Grade Books
…leading a 26-day sit-in at a government building in San Francisco—only one of her brilliant activist moves that forced the signing of regulations needed to enforce Section 504 of the…
Field Notes: Introducing the NCTE Village
…or hard moment you open the door to new connections and help to build a real picture of what it means to be a literacy teacher today. Stories shared in…
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…
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,…
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….
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