March 2016 archive

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

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