John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Reading Through the Arts: How Theater & Visual Arts Can Engage Students in Reading
An important key to teaching children is engaging their attention and facilitating their wonder, curiosity, and interests. We all hope reading will become a passion for our students, and the arts can play a significant role in...
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National Council of Teachers of English: Teaching With Blogs
Reading and writing texts online are basic skills that students need to be literate citizens in today's world. Teaching with blogs provides the opportunity to engage students in both of these literacy activities, and the strategy has the...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Create Reading Accountability
Engaged, accountable reading requires students to interpret, and respond, often creatively. This article suggests several personalized ways to hold students accountable for their reading.
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Global School Net: How to Design a Successful Project
Before you begin a keypal exchange, read this article about project design.These guidelines, along with the template for writing you own "Call for Collaboration," will help guide you through a successful online learning experience with...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Content Area Literacy: Literature
Reading complex literary texts offers unique opportunities for students to wrestle with some of the core ethical dilemmas that we face as human beings. The growth of ethical reasoning is one of the most compelling reasons for schools to...