In this hands-on resource, literacy expert Dr. Katie McKnight offers secondary teachers a clear understanding of what literacy looks like… more
SkillsStudents practice reading, reasoning, citing evidence, conversation, and persuasion, while reviewing content. Mini-LessonModel this activity and do some practice rounds… more
In this activity, students begin by engaging in close reading or attentive listening. Then they complete a graphic organizer by… more
Improv guidelines and games for building literacy, problem solving, and classroom community. This is the paper mentioned in the podcast,… more
Mini-LessonModel this activity and do some practice rounds as part of whole group instruction.Demonstrate how to cite evidence (show the… more
Students, often do not understand that the apostrophe mark in a contractionlike can’t or wouldn’t, actually signals to the reader… more
This is why improvisation works in the classroom: To be an improviser (and this is true of improvisers who perform… more
This is why improvisation works in the classroom: To be an improviser (and this is true of improvisers who perform… more
Students work together on reading goals (identifying a central idea, summarization,citing evidence), speaking & listening goals (conversation, reasoning, citingevidence, presenting… more
This guide provides Socratic Seminar discussion questions and a brief synopsis for every chapter of Crow by Barbara Wright. This… more
This reading engagement guide is for the book Teaching Vulnerable Learners:Â Strategies for Students Who are Bored, Distracted, Discouraged, or… more
This module provides links to resources for teaching all students more about sustainability and sustainable design at all grade levels…. more
Even under normal learning conditions, students develop gaps. But what learners have experienced in the abrupt change to distance learning… more
Do you find it difficult to motivate students at the end of the school year? What if you could provide… more
Do you find it difficult to motivate students at the end of the school year? What if you could provide… more
Do you find it difficult to motivate students at the end of the school year? What if you could provide… more
Learn how inspiration from Nature can help students to envision a more sustainable world for all! Biomimicry is the focus… more
Logic Puzzles use provided clues to either determine whether something is, or whether something is not. Through this process of… more
This guide provides Socratic Seminar discussion questions and a brief synopsis for every chapter of Crow by Barbara Wright. This… more
This reading engagement guide is for the book Teaching Vulnerable Learners:Â Strategies for Students Who are Bored, Distracted, Discouraged, or… more
This module provides links to resources for teaching all students more about sustainability and sustainable design at all grade levels…. more
Even under normal learning conditions, students develop gaps. But what learners have experienced in the abrupt change to distance learning… more
Do you find it difficult to motivate students at the end of the school year? What if you could provide… more
Do you find it difficult to motivate students at the end of the school year? What if you could provide… more
Do you find it difficult to motivate students at the end of the school year? What if you could provide… more
Learn how inspiration from Nature can help students to envision a more sustainable world for all! Biomimicry is the focus… more
Logic Puzzles use provided clues to either determine whether something is, or whether something is not. Through this process of… more