Why So Many Students Think They Dislike Reading
Reading is personal but we often focus on the mechanics instead of the people and the strategies instead of the living and breathing happening around us. The post Why So Many Students Think They...
View ArticleSRE And CEI: Easy To Use Writing Strategies For The Classroom
'SRE' suggests students structure their writing around the science and philosophy-friendly 'claim-->support' format. Growing writers can use this during pre-writing to formulate and clarify their...
View ArticleWhy Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong Approach
While screen time certainly matters, focusing only on time is like developing a literacy program that focuses only on 'minutes read.' The post Why Worrying About Screen Time Might Be The Wrong Approach...
View Article11 Underlying Assumptions Of Digital Literacy
In understanding the shift from literacy to digital literacy, it may help to take a look at the underlying assumptions of digital literacy. The post 11 Underlying Assumptions Of Digital Literacy...
View Article4 Ideas For Motivating Adolescent Male Readers
Since many boys do not read teacher-privileged literary fiction texts at home, many of them classify themselves as non-readers. The post 4 Ideas For Motivating Adolescent Male Readers appeared first on...
View ArticleA Reading Comprehension Tool To Simplify Text
Rewordify attempts to simplify the text at the vocabulary level (as opposed to syntatical, structural, or idea level) to make complex texts easier to read. The post A Reading Comprehension Tool To...
View ArticleWhat Is SQ3R? A Definition For Teachers
SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. It is a study strategy for students designed to increase engagement and retention of a text. The post What Is SQ3R? A Definition For Teachers...
View ArticleWhat Parents Can Do At Home To Help With Reading
Whether parents should 'schedule' reading at home depends on many factors--not the least of which is how you 'frame' reading and how they respond. The post What Parents Can Do At Home To Help With...
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What Is The MAP Reading Fluency Test? A Literacy Assessment Tool For Teachers
What Is The MAP Reading Fluency Test? A Literacy Assessment Tool For Teachers by TeachThought Staff This is sponsored content. NWEA.org asked us to let you know about the tool but we created all...
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How David Foster Wallace Taught Students To Respond To One Another’s Writing
How David Foster Wallace Taught Students To Respond To One Another’s Writing by Terry Heick One of my favorite genres of writing is the essay, and one of my favorite essayists is David Foster Wallace....
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10 Ways Literacy Can Promote A Deeper Understanding Of Math
10 Ways Literacy Can Promote A Deeper Understanding Of Math contributed by Linda Kardamis, Teach4TheHeart.com With the rise of new trends such as a flipped classroom and whole brain teaching, there is...
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10 Ideas For Using Technology To Teach Writing
10 Ideas For Using Technology To Teach Writing by TeachThought Staff There are a variety of tech tools and methods out there for teaching writing that can make the process easier and more fun for both...
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A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing
A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing by Terry Heick This is a quick post that just occurred to me while writing about–well, writing about writing. I was brainstorming ways to use technology...
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A Simple Definition For Poetry
A Simple Definition For Poetry by Terry Heick As an English teacher, my students would ask me ‘what a poem is’ and before I could get two sentences in their eyes would glaze over and I’d have lost...
View ArticleCorrecting The Impact Of Negative News Bias On Mental Health
We can have an influence on the negativity of the news and media we see, and that begins with educating ourselves on where the bias towards negative news comes from. Educators have an important role...
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50 Happy Books To Read In 2020
50 Happy Books To Read In 2020: Feel Good Fiction And More by TeachThought Staff Need some positive thinking? How about some books that make you happy? While the idea of a book ‘making you happy’ is...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Lateral Reading And Vertical Reading
Lateral reading is reading 'across' texts sequentially--primarily for the purpose of evaluating the credibility of a text. The post The Difference Between Lateral Reading And Vertical Reading appeared...
View Article25 Ways Schools Can Promote Literacy And Independent Reading
A literacy-rich environment not only supports the academic growth but also encourages conversation, empathy, and critical thinkink. The post 25 Ways Schools Can Promote Literacy And Independent Reading...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Think Differently About Writing In The Classroom
Limiting the craft of writing to a single content area has damaged the perceived power and potential of writing for teachers and students. The post It’s Time To Think Differently About Writing In The...
View ArticleA Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing
For amateurs developing skills, the process is far more important than the product. This is true in science and is true for writing, too. The post A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing...
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