Teaching students to write opinion pieces can be challenging for a number of reasons. For starters, students may not like having to be vulnerable by taking a stance on an issue, and even once they choose a stance, many will teeter between both sides of the argument, making their writing less impactful. Without the proper …
Before beginning any reading or viewing activity in my classroom, I always start with the “4P’s” – previewing, predicting, accessing prior knowledge and assessing purpose. Practicing each of these pre-reading strategies is a sure-fire way to amp up engagement and help your students become more active readers. Read on to see how I introduce each …
When you think about your favourite teachers you had growing up, who comes to mind? Chances are, it wasn’t the one who knew the curriculum backwards and forwards or had perfect lesson plans, it was likely the one who made you feel important, who took an interest in your life, and encouraged you to dream …
They say two heads are better than one, so it stands to reason that students working in pairs or groups can yield greater learning outcomes than individual performance tasks. Learning from our peers is usually more memorable and impactful than traditional lecture style teaching, even for us as adults! Before we assign writing tasks to …
