When I was in elementary school, I discovered a series of books called Great Illustrated Classics. My first Great Illustrated Classic was The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, adapted by Shirley Bogart. I was drawn into the futuristic story, the interesting adventures, and the wild idea of a time machine. I imagined where I would… Continue reading Abridged Books in the Classroom
Category: English Language Arts
Best Ideas To Use Technology To Teach Writing
We are teaching in an age in which technology is a big part of our students’ lives. From gaining access to phones, tablets, and laptops at earlier and earlier ages, students surpass the technology skills of previous generations at a quicker pace. By harnessing those technology skills and interests students possess, we can promote writing… Continue reading Best Ideas To Use Technology To Teach Writing
5 Winter Picture Books to Teach Figurative Language
In college, my beloved Reading Methods professor read us picture books at the beginning of class. As twenty-something-old college students, we relished those five-ten minutes it took for her to read a book. We could relax, get lost in something other than student teaching hours, seminars, and projects, and just enjoy a good story. When… Continue reading 5 Winter Picture Books to Teach Figurative Language
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