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The Choice Literacy library contains over 3,000 articles and 900 videos from 150+ contributors. Classic Classroom and Literacy Leadership subscribers have access to the entire library. Content is updated continuously, with five to six new features published each week.
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How Do Visuals Strengthen Literacy Instruction? Podcast
Cathy Mere and Ruth Ayres discuss the new content related to the way visuals strengthen literacy instruction.
August 20: How Do Visuals Strengthen Literacy Instruction?
Using visuals to strengthen literacy instruction is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
One Instructional Strategy Changes a Reading Community: Status of the Class
Mandy Robek reminds us of the power of a status of the class to build a reading community.
Making Time to Listen to Your Readers
Angie Miller reminds us of the importance of making time to listen to student readers so we can make enrichment and instructional adjustments.
A Roving Student Conferrer
Tammy Mulligan encourages students to support their peers as writers by being a “roving student conferrer.” When we enable students to take on the role of the teacher, it helps solidify what they know, as well as take pride in their writing skills.
Sincerely Positive
Matt Renwick offers advice on how to use feedback as a tool to support and reinforce what students are doing well. Sincerity and positivity will always give students more confidence in themselves as writers.
Quick Take: Beware of Pet Peeves
Ruth Ayres cautions us to not let our pet peeves get in the way when working with student writers.
Three Meaningful Ways to Incorporate Drawing into English Class
Gretchen Schroeder shares three meaningful ways to incorporate drawing into her high school English classes, and the purpose behind each strategy.
Lead with Art, and Literacy Will Naturally Follow
Stella Villalba widens our perspective by sharing the link between art and literacy with suggested picture books to help build the bridge.
August 13: What Do Our Youngest Writers Need?
Supporting primary writers is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Reasons to Launch Writer’s Notebooks with Primary Writers
Mandy Robek shares keys to knowing when to launch writer’s notebooks with primary writers.
Supports for Our Youngest Writers
Cathy Mere identifies ways to support our youngest writers.
August 6: How Do Readers and Writers Use Images?
Using images to make meaning is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Minilessons About Sound and Image
Julie Johnson encourages minilessons about sound and image to give students more ways to create meaningful texts.
Combining Personal Narratives and Comics
Katherine Sokolowski combines personal narratives and comics to encourage students to go deeper in their storytelling.
Using Art to Bridge Storytelling
Stella Villalba creates space for students to deeply notice the way artist Aminah Robinson uses images to share stories and testimonies.
July 30, 2021: What Routines Might You Reconsider for Next School Year?
Thoughtful procedures is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Teaching Students How to Email
Katherine Sokolowski outlines the nitty-gritty on how to teach students to organize, manage, and compose email.
Rethinking Late-Work Policies
Gretchen Schroeder asks herself tough questions about her late-work policy for high school students. In the end, she changed her late-work policy and found that it took no effort on her part, other than a shift in mindset, while yielding powerful results.
July 23, 2021: How Does Technology Enhance Workshop Routines?
Technology and routines is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Google Classroom Boot Camp
Katherine Sokolowski takes time each year to help students know how Google Classroom works and details ways to take advantage of it as an organizational tool.
Four Tools for Hosting Online Book Clubs
Matt Renwick leads us to design book clubs where students can continue to grow and connect as readers in online discussions.
Finding Reliable Digital Reading Resources
Cathy Mere shares how to find reliable digital reading resources to pair with print materials to provide strong opportunities for student learning.
June 25, 2021: How Do You Reach Readers?
Mentor texts is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
June 18, 2021: Mentor Texts
Mentor texts is the theme of this week’s newsletter.
Playing with Words
Heather Fisher considers the possibilities for extending vocabulary development through a daily word routine.
Offering Playful Choice to Show Learning
Tammy Mulligan shares her quick thinking when students are bored with book clubs and reminds us all of the importance of offering playful choice for students to show their learning.
Sensible Reasons to Use Student Reading Records
Leigh Anne Eck outlines sensible reasons for students to keep reading records. She considers guidance for book selection, data for teachers, and entry points for reading conferences.
Conventions Podcast with Jen Schwanke
Jen Schwanke joins the podcast to discuss conventions.
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