Posted in lesson plans, reading, tip of the week, writing on May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Cubing is a technique used by teachers around the country. It can help prepare students for reading or writing activities by having them think about a specific topic on six levels of cognition. It can also be used to focus on building vocabulary.
Cubing can be done on an individual level or as an entire [...]
Posted in books, literature, reading, tip of the week on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
We all know that the more emotional connections we can create between our content and our students, the better the students retain and understand the content. Literature in all of its forms can help us do that.
This week’s tip is basically just a list of places online that can help you integrate literature with your [...]
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