High Interest Reading Topics and Written Expression for Students of All Levels
Iām always hunting for high-interest reading topicsĀ for reading comprehension, written expression, and academic writing. I work with grades 3- university, so I go for current, deep themes I comeĀ across in school curricula. Sourcing High-Interest Reading Materials My primary methodology is used by New York City public schools and Teacherās College at Columbia University. The emphasis […]
Learning is Doing
Doing Reading and Writing Teacher’s College at Columbia has espoused the Learning is Doing tenet since its inception almost 30 years ago. But- when most of us are faced with up to 36 learners (or more)Ā in a group,Ā setting the stage for learners to practice reading and writing, or listening and speaking independently is a […]
Small Groups: Collateral Learning
My time at Teacher’s College at Columbia University is beyond valuable. Although the institutes there are targeted to teachers and students in schools, teaching and learning are vital processes in all fields and organizations. I love bringing what I learn to friends and familyĀ in other industries, and they love it too. This just in from […]