Visual literacy: Fake flyers, protest signs, and demotivational posters
My belief in the importance of visual literacy has grown over time. Not only is visual literacy important to our…
Notable Notes: #HyperDocs
What’s New? It is hard to believe that I was only introduced to #HyperDocs 5 1/2 years ago as they…
Classroom Badges Update
Although I have been teaching with badges for years, my love for them has only grown. I first started using…
Stop Blaming Student Writers: 10 lessons for teachers
What’s New? Sadly nothing. If anything the state of writing instruction is even worse because the pandemic broke our already…
Source Sandwiches: Teaching students how to integrate evidence
What’s New? Just in case you wondered, I actually taught the PBJ sandwich lesson this week to my students as…
Jumping Into Arguments About Literacy and Education
I love using bell ringers in my classes to create a focal point, fuel discussion, and jumpstart assignments. One of…
