English teachers love to tell reluctant readers they just haven’t found the right book yet. Kelsey Koeneman has an engaging way to expose her high school students to a wide variety of texts.
Engagement
Picture books are no longer just for elementary students. Colette suggests they have a place in every content area across all grade levels.
We know the importance of a growth mindset, but how do we encourage it in our students? Ashley Johnson shares the way she’s doing this in her classroom.
The connections our students make are where the authentic learning happens. Bridgett captures this moment in her latest blog.
Supporting the growth of all four domains is very important for English Language Learners, but some areas are more difficult than others. Flip is an awesome tool for engaging English Language Learners! Explore 6 ways you could use it tomorrow!
Are you looking for a way to support your emerging readers? Have you tried out Vooks? We will take a look at Vooks and explore ways to use it when support early readers, striving learners, students with special needs, and English language learners.
The power & usefulness of picture books across grade levels is well documented. How do you figure out where to begin? #VirtuallyDifferent Digital Learning Coach Jennifer Stewart has a list to get you started!
As discussed in last month’s column, it is our job, and our joy — it’s all about attitude you know — to help our students generate an interest in non-fiction texts; however, these texts often present more of a challenge for our students.