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What is Exploring Literary Terms

Introducing or reviewing literary terms may not initially excite the typical high school student or teacher, yet incorporating music videos can add interest for students and teachers alike. As Figure 1 indicates, music videos can be used to address a fair range of literary terms. For example, a number of music videos make allusions to […]

Practical Practices and Programmatic Literacy

The second section of this book, “Developing Reading and Writing Strategies for Multiple Contexts,” contains eight chapters focusing upon ways to specifically implement responsive literacy instructional practices in various subject areas and classrooms. The purpose of this section is to provide the reader with an assortment of problem areas within literacy instruction and to address […]

Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy Instruction

Public education, especially at the secondary level, is currently experiencing a powerful increase in focus upon literacy and literacy instruction. Many models of professional development are being employed to ensure that, regardless of discipline, faculty are adapting the best practices of literacy instruction. In The Best Practices of Adolescent Literacy Instruction, Hinchman and Sheridan-Thomas organize […]

Groups and Discussion Forums Pages

In an era where “teachers need collaboration tools that they can own and tailor to meet their own needs and the needs of the community” (Laferriere et al., 2006), Ning members create a plethora of groups based on their needs and interests. One of the largest groups is called Teaching Texts. This group formed to […]

Reading as Study and Fun

Looking forward to completing his undergraduate degree and moving into graduate work, Aaron foresaw an opportunity to link his in- and out-of-school reading behaviors. Interviewer: Did you ever bring your outside reading into your school reading? Thomas Sabo Sterling Silver Aaron: I fully expect, when I go back into school actually, I 100% expect if […]