November 2017 – Literacy in the Intermediate & Middle School Grades – University of Alaska Southeast

Nov 27

What Is Comprehensible Input? – Lessons – Tes Teach

By Julia Gibeault in English Language Learners

Source: What Is Comprehensible Input? – Lessons – Tes Teach

Nov 27

7 Easy Ways to Support Student Writing in Any Content Area | Cult of Pedagogy

By Julia Gibeault in 7. Content Area Literacy: Reading and Writing Information, 9. Teaching Writing and Writing Process

Source: 7 Easy Ways to Support Student Writing in Any Content Area | Cult of Pedagogy

Nov 26

How are Listening and Reading Related? – Listenwise Blog

By Julia Gibeault in 3 a. Reading Process, 4. Teaching Reading, Integrated Language Arts, Listening & Speaking (oral language)

As humans, we have so many important ways we convey and understand information as we communicate. We are born with ears, and are never actually taught how to listen—it’s understood how to do it, we just start. As kids we grow up learning how to speak by listening to the people who are close to …

Nov 21

6-Traits Resources: Vicky Spandel & Jeff Hicks explain the 6-Traits

By Julia Gibeault in 14. The Writer's Craft, 9. Teaching Writing and Writing Process

6-Traits: A brief introduction Source: 6-Traits Resources: Vicky Spandel & Jeff Hicks explain the 6-Traits

Nov 17

Good Communication Doesn’t Come Naturally. We Have to Teach It – Education Week

By Julia Gibeault in 7. Content Area Literacy: Reading and Writing Information, Listening & Speaking (oral language), Media Literacy

“The ongoing national conversation about political and social issues is an important instructional moment for teachers. A central piece of this instruction is helping students to become more skilled at talking, writing, and thinking about issues from multiple perspectives. Teachers would do well to remember the power of language as they help children find their …

Nov 16