Teaching the Real Purpose of Writing
In English classes, which require students to sit and read or write for extended periods of time, it can be challenging to get them to want to do their work.
In English classes, which require students to sit and read or write for extended periods of time, it can be challenging to get them to want to do their work.
One of the best literacy teachers Jane Swire knows is her dog, Blizzard. She and Blizzard visit the local library once a week during the school year as part of a reading program.
For students who struggle with reading, adding technology can be hugely beneficial. But there’s still a lot to be said about old school methods.
Technology can be a classroom boon for those who are dyslexic. Computer-based experiences can promote social emotional learning, while apps can help to promote reading skills.
Perhaps some learning loss is to be expected during summer vacation, but there are reasonable concerns about how the break may weaken students’ reading and math skills.
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As soon as I utter the words “writing assignment,” a look of panic appears on my students’ faces. Their hands shoot up like rockets and the questions immediately start.
Nothing commits knowledge to memory better than having to teach it. Thus, what better way to teach students a piece of literature than to have them teach it themselves?