Spotlight on Teaching Literacy
Teaching Literacy
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The Education Week Spotlight on Teaching Literacy is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on:
- Defining digital literacy
- Customizing classroom book selections
- Promoting literacy outside of English class
- Developing a love of reading among students
- Questioning the purpose of reading logs
You get the eight articles below in a downloadable PDF.
Teaching for the Whole Story Blog
When Real Reading Isn't Happening...Four Ways to Respond One of the most fundamental routines in an English or any literacy-based classroom is the practice of reading. So what do we do when we give students a reading task, but we see that real reading is not happening? I'm talking about those moments when it seems like we're stuck repeating directions, redirecting off task behavior, and even struggling to stay focused ourselves. Maybe it's just a wonky moment--or maybe it's time to step back, evaluate what's really going on, and change course.
December 28, 2016 - Teaching for the Whole Story
Work in Progress Blog
Reading Logs Suck! We must be mindful in what we ask students to do on their free time and really make sure it's something worth doing. Do we want them to love reading and spend time doing it because the enjoy it or do we want to monitor their every move and determine how they will interact with text?
November 8, 2016 - Work in Progress
Top Performers Blog
Reading, Writing, and Concentrated Poverty Marc Tucker explores the challenges facing educators in America's high-poverty, low-achievement schools.
November 3, 2016 - Top Performers
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