March 2016 archive

Mar 29

Reading aloud benefits even older kids

Educator Jim Trelease explains why reading aloud to your child, no matter what her age, is the magic bullet for creating a lifelong reader. Source: Reading aloud benefits even older kids

Mar 16

4 Strategies for Teaching Students How to Revise

By Rebecca Alber, Edutopia Consuulting Online Editor; posted 2/22/2016. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/4-strategies-teaching-kids-how-revise-rebecca-alber During revision, students should work closely together, share often, discuss models, add details, delete the unnecessary, and rearrange for clarity and effect. Source: 4 Strategies for Teaching Students How to Revise