Tag: making
Making Words Dance
Kwame Alexander and Chris Colderley explain why we need to read and write more poetry in (and outside of) the classroom
I tried to do...
Making Angelenos Well-Read en Español
On May 15 through 17, the Los Angeles Convention Center was packed with families and readers of all ages for the fourth LéaLA, LA's...
Making the Most of Playtime
Stuck for a last-minute gift? Consider these educational toys and games
ChineseCUBES: Where Characters Are Center Stage
Students and teachers will tell you that there’s a...
Phonics Making a Positive Impact on Literacy
A new study suggests children taught to read using phonics techniques can achieve a reading age up to two years above their expected level....
Making Multilingual Movies
Nile Stanley and John Ronghua Ouyang encourage teachers to use the new literacies to inspire the next generation of multilingual filmmakers
Most prospective teachers and...
Making Education More Than a Grade
Anne Paonessa assesses the impact of service learning on English language learners
While the current focus in our field is on increased academic vocabulary...
Cutting to the Common Core: Making Vocabulary Number One
Dr. Kate Kinsella offers strategies for prioritizing vocabulary for competent text analysis, discussion, and constructed response
Shifts in Text Emphases and Response Tasks
The Common Core...
Making Spanish Work
Michelle Buehring offers advice on instituting a workplace Spanish program
A direct outgrowth of diversity training in the workplace, the desire to learn Spanish for...
Making Learners Click with Digital Storytelling
Nile Stanley and Brett Dillingham see the value in connecting learning literacy, language, and technology through storytelling
What Is Digital Storytelling?
Storytelling is the oldest form...
Making Dreams Come True
A Dream Deferred…
See April 2009 Editorial for more on the DREAM Act
Each year, thousands of promising students go to school eager to achieve their...
