See also, for application to teaching: https://www.literacyworldwide.org/docs/default-source/communications/literacy-today/literacy-today-rights-to-read.pdf
Category: 7. Content Area Literacy: Reading and Writing Information
Content-Area Literacy
Aug 31
Teaching Close Reading & Visual Thinking Skills
— using Photo & 8 Min. Films from the New York Times and The Learning Network: https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/10-intriguing-photographs-to-teach-close-reading-and-visual-thinking-skills/ 10 Intriguing Photographs to Teach Close Reading and Visual Thinking Skills BY MICHAEL GONCHAR FEBRUARY 27, 2015 7:00 AM 8 Compelling Mini-Documentaries to Teach Close Reading and Critical Thinking Skills https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/10/8-compelling-mini-documentaries-to-teach-close-reading-and-critical-thinking-skills/
Apr 26
Helping Students Do Research in the Stacks, by Sarah Cooper.
Source: https://www.middleweb.com/37411/helping-students-do-research-in-the-stacks/ A MiddleWeb Blog, 4/10/2018 So how do we turn students into the indefatigable history detectives we’d like them to be? They are used to trying different search terms on a screen, but when it comes to wandering the stacks, sometimes they don’t know where to begin. The steps below may seem obvious. But …
Mar 29
Specific Word Instruction demonstrated by Dr. Anita Archer
Vocabulary is taught incidentally, intentionally and through the development of word consciousness. Here is an example of intentional teaching from Dr. Anita Archer. She has focused the vocabulary for the reading selection to a few key concept words and demonstrates explicit teaching for vocabulary comprehension and use. 3. Vocabulary Instruction – Sixth Grade Language Arts https://explicitinstruction.org/video-secondary-main/secondary-video-3/ …
Mar 27
Guiding Students Through Expository Text with Text Feature Walks
By: Michelle J. Kelley, Nicki Clausen-Grace Published by “The text feature walk guides students in the reading of text features in order to access prior knowledge, make connections, and set a purpose for reading expository text.”
Dec 05
Teaching Strategies For Analyzing Text: Complete Lesson
Source: Teaching Strategies For Analyzing Text: Complete Lesson
Nov 27
7 Easy Ways to Support Student Writing in Any Content Area | Cult of Pedagogy
Source: 7 Easy Ways to Support Student Writing in Any Content Area | Cult of Pedagogy
Nov 17
Good Communication Doesn’t Come Naturally. We Have to Teach It – Education Week
“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 11
Listening Comprehension, Listening that sparks learning | Listenwise
http://listenwise.com http://listenwise.com/?_ga=2.165270783.1155634957.1510412949-1952644787.1476133607 Source: Listening Comprehension, Listening that sparks learning | Listenwise
Oct 21
Video Playlist: Text Complexity
Source: Video Playlist: Text Complexity TCHERS’ VOICE Tchers’ Voice Our blog is filled with great ideas from passionate educators just like you. Let’s get better together! Video Playlist: Six Videos to Incorporate Complex Texts This video playlist is designed to help you include more complex texts into your lessons. Learn more about where these texts …
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