Too often when teachers say they are teaching writing, they mean that they are assigning writing work to their students, but they aren’t actually helping students master the fundamentals. From grammar and spelling basics to writing thesis statements and revising drafts, every step of the process is essential for developing confident writers who can effectively communicate their ideas. Based on several research reports, Jenny Hamilton, M.Ed., an independent literacy consultant, has identified best practices for writing education, which she shared in the recent edWebinar, “Strategies for Building Proficient K–12 Writers.” Overall, the goal is to break down writing into its essential elements, giving students the opportunity to master them before drafting essays and reports.
In this edWebinar, gain strategies for teaching phonemic awareness and learn why phonemic awareness is critical for building foundational literacy skills.
In this edWebinar, learn what educators can do to counteract declines in motivation through strategies that boost motivation and impact reading achievement.
In this edWebinar, Dr. Vera Blau-McCandliss, Vice President of Education and Research at Square Panda, focuses on the science of early reading development.
In this edWebinar, Doris Linville, M.S.Ed., Literacy Advocate at myON by Renaissance; and Carol Johnson, Ph.D., National Education Officer at Renaissance, break down each of the text complexity concepts in relation to ELL students in your classroom.
In this edWebimar, learn how adaptive digital literacy scaffolds support a growth mindset and the grit needed to accelerate informational text proficiency.
As instructors, it can be frustrating to see a lack of good writing skills despite dedicated efforts.
In this edWebinar, Jenny Hamilton, M.Ed., National Literacy Consultant, explores why students struggle with writing.
The goal of this edWebinar is to focus on specific and practical methods teachers can use in their classrooms to nurture nonfiction reading skills for students in grades three through eight.
Media literacy is more important today than ever. It is a critical skill for students of all ages, especially because teenagers spend an average of nine hours a day on media that doesn’t include schoolwork or homework. Educators must give students the tools and skills they need to decipher between reliable and unreliable sources of media. Susannah Moran, Senior Project Manager at myON, presented tips for providing students with these important media literacy skills in “Teaching Media Literacy in the Classroom.”
In this edWebinar, high school co-teachers Elizabeth Hauser and Katherine Young demonstrate how to channel motivation to increase literacy skills in struggling adolescent students.