The start of a thought As I continue to reflect on the amazing experience that was NCTE and all the fun that was had learning and meeting my friends, mentors and idols in the literacy world a common theme stuck out to me in the sessions I attended. That being the need for students toContinue reading “Increase Access in 2 simple steps.”
Category Archives: Reading Stuff
Large or Small a book should change you
My favorite educational writers Kylene Beers and Robert Probst have taught me many things. Most recently in the book Disrupting Thinking they put out the idea that the things we read should have some kind of impact on us as readers. Either through learning something new or building up an established idea or maybe evenContinue reading “Large or Small a book should change you”
We use Reading Journals…so should you
Choice There is a lot of discussion in the teaching world that centres around choice. Students having the choice in how to represent their ideas and what types of books they read is pivotal in student engagement. At the start of the year I decided that I was going to use reading journals asContinue reading “We use Reading Journals…so should you”
One Thousand Reasons to read thought provoking literature.
I preface this post with the statement, “It is important to read for fun and enjoyment” I am a strong believer in this and I want my students to have time every day to read books they like and want to read. Sometimes these books are fun: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, DorkContinue reading “One Thousand Reasons to read thought provoking literature.”
Things Mr.G says 