A network for literacy leaders in Ohio
Educators are familiar with pressing students for textual evidence for their claims. But educators themselves are pressed to use evidence-based instructional practices, often with little guidance about where to look and how to evaluate that evidence.
While the term, ‘academic language’, is frequently used in educational settings, it still remains unclear which skills and practices educators should teach to support learners’ literacy attainment and, in turn, academic success.
To create a coaching culture, school leaders have to make it a priority and support coaching at every level, and continuously. This article offers five “dos” and four “don’ts” for school leaders on how to support coaching at their schools, highlighting topics such as professional development for coaches, scheduling time for coaching, creating a shared vision, and keeping focus on goals.
Principals may not be experts in every subject area. But they can be instrumental in guiding disciplinary literacy efforts.
What design principles can inform teachers’ disciplinary literacy instruction? What does disciplinary literacy instruction actually look like across grade levels and content areas?
“Many educators and policymakers are worried about low-income children falling woefully behind in math, reading and other subjects while schools are closed during the coronavirus
“The coronavirus pandemic and school closures across the nation have exposed deep inequities within education: technology access, challenges with communication, lack of support for special
SERP has received several requests for recommendations regarding how to adapt STARI for use at home during this challenging period of distance learning. In response to these requests, we have adapted several resources to share with the STARI community
Keeping Your Upper Elementary and Middle School Students Hooked on Words While at Home by Shane Templeton (1-hour webinar).
Small Group Reading Instruction at a Distance by Nell Duke (1-hour webinar)
Authentic texts from partners such as New York Times, The Economist, History, Human Rights Watch, Scientific America, and many more. Find article by topic or skill. Some article also have comprehension questions.