Teachers, the Students Right to Write, and the Law
…fact, we often cannot write well without allowing ourselves these lousy first attempts to get ourselves started and on which we can build a good piece of writing. We know…
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Writing to Make Sense of Who We Are
…crafting writing experiences in classrooms that not only build their skills but also help youth to make sense of who they are.” Gholnescar E. Muhammad explains that the roots of…
The Extranormative Student in a Standardized Classroom
…approaches to literacy and how we must work to develop a culture of possibilities that engage and build upon the new literacies that students bring with them to class daily….
“Adaptive Capacity” in Schools
…within and outside the system—learning that shows resilience and supports sustainability.” If that’s not how you’d describe the conditions in your school, don’t worry. Patterson points out that building adaptive…
“Names are Powerful”
…grade classroom, we aim to inspire other educators of culturally and linguistically diverse students to identify, acknowledge, and ultimately build upon the cultural and literary strengths that exist in their…
“Fostering Culturally Relevant Literacy Instruction”
…a potluck lunch. Recording Family Stories Older students can take part in the process of building family histories by recording the stories, or memoirs, of family members. Do you have…
“A Professional Approach to Education”
…researcher Linda Darling-Hammond discusses two different approaches to reform: capacity building vs. (the current) incentive-based reform. “The professional approach to education, the approach taken in some of our states and…
Recognizing NCTE Members Who Are 2015 State Teachers of the Year
…expressed her concern about standardized testing and said that time would be better spent on teaching, learning, and relationship-building. She stated, “All the headlines make education seem a daunting and…
Connecting to Summer Reading This Fall
…engage students in talking, thinking, and writing about books they read over the summer, or any time. Tap 21st century literacy tools to build discussion of great summer reads. The…
The First Day of School
…class – and they don’t involve going over the syllabus. Tucker suggests some community building activities, learning inventories and also mentions how she reads aloud to her high school students!…
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