Online Research
Most students today know more about technology than their teachers. Although proficient in the use of Google, not all students are strong online researchers. Despite their knowledge of the online world and schools’ initiatives to enhance digital literacy, students continue have poor online research skills.
Online research is now considered to be an essential skill, particularly necessary […]
What is the DIBELS Reading Assessment?
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (more commonly known as DIBELS) is a formal, standardized reading assessment that is being used by a large number of schools in the United States.
This assessment has various components that are designed to assess the different components of reading. It is a comprehensive assessment that helps […]
Creating Effective Literacy Instruction: An Expert Opinion
Researcher and teacher educator, Donna Alvermann wrote a white paper on ‘Effective Literacy Instruction for Adolescents’ that says that students’ needs and interests must be at the forefront when designing any type of literacy instruction. Effective literacy instruction builds on elements of both formal and informal literacies. Alvermann challenges teachers to critically examine […]
