January 28, 2021 The Power of Read Alouds // How to Perform an Effective Interactive Read Aloud Interested in learning more about read alouds? Check out the "We Are All Readers and Writers" book talks! As a teacher, I have always loved reading aloud to my students, no matter what grade level I was teaching.
November 5, 2019 Move from “Stop Talking” to “Start Talking!” // The Importance of Building a Dialogic Classroom (Part 1 of 2) As English Language Arts educators, we have high expectations for our students when it comes to the reading and writing skills they are meant to develop in our classrooms.
November 4, 2019 Move from “Stop Talking” to “Start Talking!” // Strategies for Building a Dialogic Classroom (Part 2 of 2) Whole-class discussion tends to be a popular go-to strategy for middle and high school English teachers. On a simple level, it’s the easiest way to understand students’ thinking and to check for their understanding.
June 3, 2019 Using Drama in the ELA Classroom "Education is the process of learning to create ourselves, and it is what the arts, both as a process and as the fruits of the process, promote.
January 17, 2019 Lessons in Literacy // Defend that Villain: Using Diary Entries to Spark Discussion in a High School Classroom For this installment of the Lessons in Literacy series, the CLE is pleased to spotlight an incredible educator, Anna Bourbonnais. Ms. Bourbonnais teaches high school English at Holy Names High School in Oakland, California.
