Teachers should assess reading directly
The best assessments are ones that are authentic and directly tied to the skill being assessed. For example, if you’re a pianist, the best assessment is ...
Category: reading
The problem with annotations right now
Many teachers think that annotations offer an excellent way to peer into the minds of students as they read. I think so, too. But right now, there’s a hu...
We have to make reading more public
It’s typical for young people to love writing and hate reading. Writing is expression; writing is communication; writing is art. On the other hand, readi...
Just 5 1/2 more hours for a $49 Kindle
Update: Oh no! This deal is sold out! I just got word that you can buy a refurbished Kindle for just $49, today only. Buy one for yourself! Buy one for my stud...
Dezmond and Ramir: New York Times winners!
A few posts ago, I challenged readers to help me give a graduation gift — a three-month subscription to The New York Times — to two lucky students,...