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The Art of Annotation: Teaching Readers To Process Texts

28Apr2024

by Andrea Castellano

Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it’s taught.

Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject

21May2023

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Students who have learned enough English to thrive socially may still need scaffolding to thrive academically. These strategies can help.

Does Your School Need a Literacy Check-Up?

14Jun2021

by Angela Peery

Literacy is arguably the most valuable asset we develop in our students, but many classrooms are missing the teaching practices that would make the biggest difference.

CommonLit: An Online Library of Free Texts

18Sep2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If you’re looking for high-quality informational and literary texts to use in the classroom, you’re going to love the free online library at CommonLit.

16 Ideas for Student Projects Using Google Docs, Slides, and Forms

31Jul2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Your students probably already use these tools to write papers or create presentations, but they could be doing other projects you may not have thought of.

Listenwise: Bringing World-Class Podcasts to the Classroom

15May2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Podcasts make wonderful texts, and they’re awesome for teaching listening skills. Listenwise is a platform that helps you make the most of them.

Student-Made E-Books: A Beautiful Way to Demonstrate Learning

10Apr2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Need a fresh idea for the end of a unit? Instead of writing a paper or doing presentations, have students create PDF e-books they can enjoy and share for years.

5 Common Teaching Practices I’m Kicking to the Curb

3Sep2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.

7 Easy Ways to Support Student Writing in Any Content Area

6Mar2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

It’s not all that complicated, and it doesn’t have to be time-consuming, either. You don’t need an English degree to get really good at helping students build writing proficiency in your content area.