Whole Texts

Building a Whole-Text Culture to Foster Authentic Engagement

Building a Whole-Text Culture to Foster Authentic Engagement

Kids these days just don’t have a long attention span anymore, especially with reading. That’s a common refrain. But what if, in a world where everything is a snippet, students were challenged to slow down and build reading stamina by learning with whole texts? How would that impact their ability to not only read but also enjoy long-form writing?

Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking

Using Whole Texts to Foster Student Agency and Critical Thinking

Presented by Rebecca Israel, Director of Literacy Achievement, KIPP New Jersey (NJ); Katie Gribben, District Instructional Lead for ELA/Literacy, Upper Schools, Cambridge Public Schools (MA); and Emily Wojtusik, Experienced Educator, Senior Director of Implementation, Fishtank Learning
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors