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Promoting Literacy: Cultivate a Reading Culture

Catlin Tucker

September 8th is International Literacy Day, a great time to think about promoting a class culture that values reading. Below are strategies and resources I’ve used to cultivate a reading culture in my classroom. Cultivating a culture of reading doesn’t happen overnight. Guest post written by Amy Tobener-Talley.

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6 questions to ask to build a culturally inclusive classroom

eSchool News

are filled with students from increasingly diverse cultural backgrounds: race, nationality, religion, economic, etc. Many teachers, though, still aren’t sure how to move from recognizing the diversity to creating a mutually responsive learning environment. How to build a culturally inclusive classroom.

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In the marketplace: Funding for active learning, a helping hand for innovative programs, and an interactive book program

eSchool News

To fill a reading gap and encourage families in all communities to foster their children’s literacy development beyond the school day, Scholastic announced the launch of My Books Every Day, a collection of high-quality, take-home book packs with interactive activities for students in grades PreK–3. Read more.

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What YouTube and Hollywood Divas Can Teach You About Active Learning

Edsurge

These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. A tattoo writing exercise.

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The benefits of active learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. Research has shown that “ most students learn fundamental concepts more successfully, and are better able to apply them, through interactive, collaborative, student-centered learning.” Dreaming big at Iowa BIG.

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Lecturing v. active learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

Annie Murphy Paul said: a growing body of evidence suggests that the lecture is not generic or neutral, but a specific cultural form that favors some people while discriminating against others, including women, minorities and low-income and first-generation college students.

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6 ways to create engaging elementary learning spaces

eSchool News

Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of thinking” that supports more student agency and more effective use of the learning space itself. We formed a committee of stakeholders that included district administrators, site principals, classroom teachers, and other individuals focused on creating more “activelearning spaces.