"When it comes to writing and mentor text study in a literature intensive course, I rely on a few tricks of the mentor-text trade that encourage students to deliberately craft their writing, not just get words on the page in the allotted time. The best way I know how to do that is to the use the literature itself as our mentor texts." Here are 3 tips for using the literature you're already studying to guide your writers. @ncte #nctevillage
By Adrin Fisher This fall, I began a rite of passage to familiar to all adults over a certain age: I got bifocals. Though I am by no means ready to retire to the rocking Read more…
Great readers are not born but are made. With all of the standards, curriculum, test prep and interruptions found in a normal high school week, there is not enough time to do everything. What has Read more…
Me: “Today we are going to talk about poetry! Who’s excited?” Every class I’ve ever had: *crickets* I’m not sure about your students, but mine don’t love poetry. A few years ago, when we switched Read more…
By Karla Hilliard These past four years, Jess and I have collaborated with a core team of teachers who serve on the WVCTE Executive Committee. Together, we have worked to re-establish the West Virginia affiliate Read more…
By Jessica Salfia With the new school year in full swing, I’ve seen teachers all over Facebook and Twitter sharing donors choose projects and Amazon Wish Lists filled with books for their classroom libraries and Read more…