Using Mentor Texts to Learn From the Best and Improve Students’ Writing
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Posted on: January 22, 2019
Learn about selecting a good mentor text to teach students writing techniques and approaches through instruction and discussion.
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Posted on: January 22, 2019
Comparing Approaches for Students in Special Education Taking Notes on Science Texts
Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.
Note taking strategies may improve the accessibility of authentic science texts to students in special education, thereby creating more equitable learning opportunities. This experimental study examined the extent to which secondary students with disabilities could learn to take notes on authentic science texts in a split-page or science-specific graphic organizer format.
Turning to Systematic Improvements to Boost Middle School Literacy Achievement
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Posted on: October 23, 2018
Grant Wood AEA prepares school teams to facilitate literacy achievement for adolescents with training and assistance from the Iowa Reading Research Center.
Responsibly Incorporating Technology into Literacy Instruction
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Posted on: September 25, 2018
Be aware of the limitations and important considerations when utilizing digital tools as part of literacy instruction.
Book vs. Movie - Compare and Contrast
This graphic organizer helps children organize their thoughts about the similarities and differences between a book and a movie telling the same story. Comparing books and their movie adaptations can help motivate students to read and dig deeper into some elements of the text.
Creating a Book Recommendation Video
This guide provides sentence starters for students in fourth grade and older to formulate thoughts and opinions about a book which they can convey verbally for a book recommendation video. Filming tips for teachers are also provided. Videos can be posted for friends to see. Videos like these can be a way to motivate students to read and create something meaningful and useful.
Using Technology to Motivate Young Readers in the Age of Digitalization
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Posted on: August 27, 2018
Using digital resources to both consume and react to books can motivate children to read more.
The Effects of a Peer-Mediated Reading Intervention on Juvenile Offenders' Main Idea Statements About Informational Text
Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.
Many youth in the juvenile justice system with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders struggle with reading.
News You Can Use: Student Journalism Instruction and Effects on Literacy Skills
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Posted on: April 3, 2018
Student journalism strengthens literacy skills by providing explicit writing instruction, prepares students for college, and helps them become engaged citizens.
Student Journalism Provides Literacy Learning and Motivation to Write
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Posted on: March 20, 2018
A look at characteristics of student journalism that may motivate students to write and improve literacy skills through practice and instruction.