14
Oct
Domain-Specific Vocabulary
Well, we rarely discuss vocabulary on our blog posts, do we? Jokes aside, it’s important to have conversations on vocabulary instructions. If the students fail to get sufficient vocabulary study, then it will be hard for them to develop language arts skills like writing and reading. But having strong vocabulary knowledge helps them even outside Read more
14
Oct
How Close Reading Should Be Taught
Well, addressing the varying needs of students may make teaching a very daunting task. Students should decipher the deep meaning of the materials they read and provide thoughtful answers to them. One of the ways students interact with the text is via close reading which is a very strong tool for both fiction and nonfiction Read more
14
Oct
Text Complexity Analysis
Sometimes back I posted about getting accessible online text, but after seeing a recent blog post at Eye on Education on “How to Select Complex Text to Increase Rigor? I thought about talking about the topic once again. My original post focused more on how to find reading passages for differentiation but this recent article’s Read more
14
Oct
What you should know about “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day”
September 17th is known in the United States as a Constitution Day and Citizenship Day On the morning of June 18th, 2015, First Lady Michelle Obama was already in the Rotunda in the National Archives; her mission being to congratulate 35 new American citizens and their families. She gave a speech signaling a breakthrough in Read more
14
Oct
What is Academic Vocabulary?
When you start studying in the university, you’ll often hear people discussing “academic vocabulary”. This term is vague and worrying too. So, what is academic vocabulary? And how can you learn it? What will happen to your marks if your vocabulary is less academic? Will it affect your grades in the university? What is a Read more
2
Sep
Argumentative Essay Writing Service
With the overwhelming number of essay writing services out there, you need to conduct proper research to identify the most reliable writers for quality work. As a student, you aim for academic success while getting the most value for your money. So, identifying that unique argumentative essay writer that meets tight deadlines and strict guidelines Read more
27
Aug