Reflection—A Ripple Effect in Writing
…a teacher I reflect after lessons, units, and assessments. Students need the opportunity and experience to reflect on their own writing. Are we preparing our students enough for authentic self-reflections?…
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Getting Started with Hexagonal Thinking
…as an assessment for speaking and listening skills, collaboration, and argumentative writing. You can easily tailor it to your class needs and make it as informal or formal as you…
Teaching New Genres: The PSA in ELA Class
…this feels more manageable in terms of teaching and assessment. Once students have finalized their PSAs, various digital tools or spaces are available to share their work with a broader…
January English Journal: Writing is Power
…as a communication tool. In addition, Amber Warrington, Lauren Graeber, Holland White, and John Saxton explain how to transform classroom writing assessment into an opportunity for students to take risks…
Creating ELA Curriculum That’s Meaningful to Students
…has presented at several national and local conferences, including NCTE and LLA, and is a contributing author to the research volume Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Intersecting New Needs and New…
Missing in Action: Young Adult Fiction That Captivates Contemporary Readers
…Assessment of Educational Progress,” explains Katherine Schaeffer, writer for the Pew Research Center. Reading for fun has been pushed out by something else. This answer, if one is a parent…
Writing Rationales with Preservice Teachers
…willing to do this work. While I realize that this type of assessment may not be as popular or supported in all teacher-preparation programs, I recommend it nonetheless. Below is…
“The Battle over Books Is a Battle over Democracy. We Can Win Both.”
This post is by NCTE member Cody Miller. NCTE recently noted that school districts are the “most active battlefield in the American culture wars today.” This assessment speaks to an…
Math in the Literacy Classroom
…in Math Class! Closing the Achievement Gap on State Math Assessments” literacy specialists share their work with classroom and ESL teachers to help English language learners recognize the critical components…
You Mean She’s Alive?
…assessment instruments in standardized tests where students are asked to dissect the poems’ meanings (you can read about Sara Holbrook’s horror after discovering two of her poems were used on…
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