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.
Using Learning Stories for Student Reflection 3Sep2023 by Marcus Luther Reflection too often gets shoved aside over the school year. This system will immerse it into your classroom routine so it gets the attention it deserves.
Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction 20Aug2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez When it comes to teaching kids how to read, what is the big debate about? And what does research say we should be doing?
Integrating Arab Narratives Across the Curriculum 2May2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Positive, accurate representations of Arab voices and contributions are largely missing from our classrooms. Let’s change that.
How to Use ChatGPT as an Example Machine 19Feb2023 by Chris Mah To learn any concept well, students need to experience multiple examples of that concept, and ChatGPT can help you generate those examples fast.
Authentic Group Discussions with the Real Talk Strategy 5Feb2023 by Jessica Cannata After years of listening to shallow student discussions, this teacher found a way to make those conversations more natural, more interesting, and more real.
Words Matter: Language-Affirming Classrooms for Code-Switching Students 10Jul2022 by Andrea Castellano Rather than micromanaging how they use their language, we can guide students to decide for themselves when and how they code-switch.
Contrasting Cases: A Simple Strategy for Deep Understanding 20Mar2022 by Sarah Levine This flexible tool helps students go beyond surface traits and consider deeper connecting principles.
Power Lesson: Poetry Gallery Walk 27Feb2022 by Marcus Luther This peer feedback approach has the potential to build empathy and community, as long as you set it up with intention.
