Volume XIV; Spring 2011
Hast Seen the White Whale?
Written by Tim Clark This article describes one educator’s efforts to bring literature alive to the reluctant high school reader.
Journals Matter
Written by Lita Judge The author shares the important role her childhood journals have played in her work as a writer and an illustrator.
Saving the Goss Reading Room: The Power of 1st Grade Voices
Written by Lois Juris A primary teacher reflects on the impact 1st graders can have on their community when empowered to write for a cause they believe in.
Bringing Literacy Alive through the Power of the Arts
Written by Patricia Lindberg The author shares the importance of creating a literacy environment in which empowered children drive the instruction.
The Family Writing Project: Opening the Door for Community to Celebrate Literacy Together through the Power of Writing
Written by Alyssa Satas and Gerard E. Buteau The authors describe the collaborative efforts of one community’s commitment to literacy through reading, writing, and the arts.
Engaging and Empowering Students to Write: The Principal Influence
Written by Regie Routman This article emphasizes the important role school leaders can play in literacy development.
Handwriting Difficulties and the Use of Dictation on Composition: A Case Study
Written by Julie H. Way The author investigates how the use of dictation affects the composition skills of a student with handwriting difficulties.
Adapting the K-W-L Reading Strategy to Foster Experiential Learning for Pre-Service Teachers
Written by Christie Sweeney This article describes a literacy-based strategy implemented at the university level as a learning tool for reading, problem-solving, and action planning.
Effective Education Requires SMART Love
Written by Bo Green The author proposes the cohesive educational framework SMART-Standards, Methods, Assessment, Reflection, and Technology-as one means for helping teachers maintain their focus on the essential components of effective teaching.
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