On June 29, my book What’s Your Formula: Combine Learning Elements for Impactful Design, will finally be available. I’ve teased this before and I’ll write […]
Austin was the learning capital of the world last week as TCEA 2020 and its attendees moved into the convention center. If you couldn’t be […]
Have you tried our Main Idea Cards? This strategy is a great way to improve reading comprehension with metacognition and close reading. It also helps […]
Here is a versatile handout that allows students to evaluate author's voice by giving examples and evidence for the words they use to describe. You […]
While the KWL Chart can be a great teaching and learning tool, it doesn't always suffice for individual learning. I created this tool for making […]
I may be behind the curve, but I am so excited to have been introduced to Kylene Beers's Notice and Note Signposts close reading strategies! No, […]
Poetry Stations Updated! As promised, the Poetry Stations are now posted! Student directions, materials, and printables are now available for download on the "Poetry […]
The skills making inferences and drawing conclusions are umbrella terms that include an array of literacy skills. The following presentation focuses on introducing students to an overview […]
This activity follows direct instruction on each organizational patterns and text structures. Students use signal words, main ideas, and text structures to determine which text […]
Text coding is a great tool for metacognition. Like other forms of annotating, text coding allows readers to actively track their thinking and monitor their […]