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This Thing called Literacy

I bet you have heard the term literacy and thought ok this teacher is talking about reading and writing. If we are looking at the bare bones of literacy that is exactly what it is, reading and writing. But more than that it is really how we as adults and how our students or childrenContinue reading “This Thing called Literacy”

Posted bymrbrentgJuly 11, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on This Thing called Literacy

Reading by example

So I am sitting tanning in the backyard and listening to a fantastic teacher resources, “Reading in the Wild”. The author Donalyn Miller is passionate about igniting the spark of a reader in everyone. It got me to thinking about the countless times that parents have said to me, “(insert student name) hates reading I justContinue reading “Reading by example”

Posted bymrbrentgJuly 5, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Reading by example

Summer Reading

I know that for a lot of kids reading is a chore. I had a student say they don’t like reading because it is just about tests. It broke my heart and really helped shift my focus. Reading should be about adventure, mystery, humour, discovering things about characters and maybe even yourself. It should notContinue reading “Summer Reading”

Posted bymrbrentgJune 30, 2016Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Summer Reading

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