Educators can get so caught up in test prep that we lose sight of key literacy skills our students need. It’s time to think more deeply about the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills that truly prepare our students to be thoughtful citizens of the modern world.
Category Archives: Speaking and Listening
This book shows teachers how to introduce five core skills so students can engage in the kind of academic conversations that boost learning, deepen thinking, and make learning more social and fun.
Classroom questioning can focus student attention, boost cognition, and foster learning. This book shows teachers how to create, implement, and follow-up up on powerful questions.