This post started with a tweet from Gary Anderson about what his daughters were reading: Donalyn Miller shared how sad that tweet made her in a reply. I jumped in and later Paul Hankins, Karen LaBonte and Kim McCollum joined the conversation. A few others dipped in and out. The bottom line. What is the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'literacy'
Summer Reading
August 6th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Assessment, Teaching Literature
Tags: literacy·reading·summer reading
Literacy Lighthouse
July 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · Professional Development, Web 2.0
View my page on Literacy Lighthouse Lisa Huff has created a Ning for high school English teachers interested in 21st century literacy called Literacy Lighthouse. Come visit, and if you like what you see, join us!
Tags: 21st century·lisa huff·literacy·literacy lighthouse·ning
Is Online Reading Really Reading?
July 26th, 2008 · 15 Comments · Issues, Recommended Reading, Teaching Literature
The New York Times has an interesting article about how literacy is changing as more teens read online. I am obviously an English teacher, and I have a lot invested in books, but I also read a lot online, and I see the value. What do you think?
Tags: literacy
Helping Families Support Literacy
April 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Issues, Recommended Reading, Teaching Literature
NCTE Inbox‘s great post “Helping Families Support Readers” is a great resource for teachers looking for materials to support family literacy and summer reading programs. My own tips: Read by example. Let your children see you with a book in your hand, enjoying reading, and they will want to do it, too. Read to your [...]
