TEACHING DISCUSSION STRATEGIES
It is essential, especially when facilitating class or small group discussions, to teach students the language to develop conversations. https://t.co/pxB0AMb5SJ
I have been adding to the Literacy with Lesley website to support educators. This updated TOC which, with links to the individual pages, is included in the Introduction Page: https://t.co/rjqGYJBsJ8
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BOOKS TO BEGIN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BULLYING @ https://t.co/He2WLtwEDW
October is National BULLYING Prevention Month, a month-long observance to educate and raise awareness about bullying prevention.
Many of our readers, their relatives & friends face mental health challenges. Reading about & discussing a variety of MH issues supports students in developing MH literacy. See MG/YA novels/memoirs I have read and recommend; 22 are reviewed in my post. https://t.co/v0YuJxKHMR
I have been posting strategies, lessons, and book reviews daily on FB to support educators. A month ago I started a website to expand those offerings. There is no subscription option, so check weekly and please share. https://t.co/rjqGYJAUTA
Sept 15-Oct 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Reviews of MG/YA novels featuring Hispanic/Latinx characters and/or written by Hispanic/Latinx authors: https://t.co/dnIwIrt8kI
In my newest Strategy Short, "TEACHING READING STRATEGIES & LITERARY ELEMENTS through SHORT STORIES," I share how I used 1 article and 9 short stories, teaching through Reading Workshop Focus Lessons: https://t.co/u7R6wJ4KSQ
MG/YA Book Reviews by theme: Surviving Loss, Sports Fiction, Historical Fiction, Teen Justice & Change Seekers, and Latinx/Hispanic Characters. More added weekly. https://t.co/qn6DDOgbeA
"Strategy Shorts," brief strategies and tips for reading, writing, speaking, and vocabulary or short lessons, much as I posted on my Facebook Page, but together in a collection for teachers and librarians (and others who work with children and adolescents) https://t.co/u7R6wJ4KSQ
See my new blog at https://t.co/xb0YY0J5mh for blogs about reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary and other literacy topics and "Book Reviews" and "Strategy Shorts" pages.