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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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"If you’re not familiar with Adler and Van Doren’s How To Read A Book, it is worth, well, reading. As you might’ve guessed, these have less to do with decoding, and more to do with comprehension. Actually, more to do with the perspective you approach your reading with."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Check out this sketch note that provides three strategies for critical reading: * Inspectional Reading * Analytical Reading * Synoptical Reading Other terms might also be used such as Quick Reading, Close Reading and Cross Reading or Whole Reading, Parts Reading and Social Reading. Additional information is available in the post. 
Khalid Hart's curator insight,
March 6, 2014 12:03 PM
Well it looks like I've been reading books wrong all my life.
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Do you learners ever need reminding about how to develop good study skills? Do they remember to reference? Manage their time effectively?
Beth Dichter's insight:
Here is a great visual that will help students look at how they study and what skills they may need to work on. This was designed for a college but would be worth sharing with students in upper elementary, middle and high school. Find information about time management, organization, reading strategies/skills, collaborative working, study skills, successful paraphrasing and referencing.
malle payne's curator insight,
September 22, 2014 7:28 AM
Look at this. Where are your strengths and weaknesses? 
DeTrice Rodgers's curator insight,
September 28, 2015 10:20 PM
Resourceful tool for visual learners and support system for social groupings in the class.
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Writing and reading go hand-in-hand, so learning these reading strategies can actually make you a better writer. A list of tips and tricks (with explanations) that will help you become a better writer. Some of the strategies are listed below: * Close reading (as in reading slowly, highlighting, taking notes...read carefully as opposed to quickly); * Try out loud, and not to a group but yourself...for more information on this and other strategies click through to the article.
Alexandra Real's curator insight,
February 27, 2014 2:35 AM
Although some of these tips are helpful they are not specific enough when it come to actually reading. The title "Genius Reading Strategies" is overly exaggerated. Reading strategies do not come from a set of paragraphs. I have to point out one specific comment made in this article about reading. Having to "read closely" as opposed to skimming throught the text. I agree to this comment however I expected for the author to define what close reading is? What type of questions arise in order to create close reading? What type of topics should be highlighted? how exactly do you think critically? "Ask as many questions as you like" well what type of questions? I think this article could have done much better if it would have been thorough. then again, we as Americans are always in find of quick and straight forward solutions to "becoming better" or to finding a solution. 
Sharena Hamilton's curator insight,
March 6, 2014 1:25 PM
Reading helps you become a better writer. This article gives us strategies to become a better reader and with becoming a better reader you can become a better writer. Close reading include highlighting key points, making notes, and have question to build critical thinking skills. This Article has more strategies so reading this article can help you become a better reader and writer. |
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"Like thinking, reading in the 21st century is different than in centuries past, endlessly linked in an increasingly visible web of physical and digital media forms. So in this context of media abundance, what does the modern, 21st century look like? How can we appeal to their interests?"
Beth Dichter's insight:
This post provides more than the 10 strategies to reach our students, it begins with a look at: * Media Design in the 21st Century * What it Means to be Authentic * Media as Schema * What "21st Century" Literature Teachers Do and then moves on to the 10 strategies. Several of the strategies are below (quoted from the post). Click through to the post to read more. * Use combinations of media–classic and modern together, leveraging one against the other * Allow students to pick media while you pick themes and standards * Insist all writing “leaves the classroom” and is published–then design units accordingly
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"Reading is reading. By understanding that letters make sounds, we can blend those sounds together to make whole sounds that symbolize meaning we can all exchange with one another. Without getting too Platonic about it all, reading doesn’t change simply because you’re reading a text from another content area. Only sometimes it does. Science content can often by full of jargon, research citations, and odd text features. Social Studies content can be an interesting mix of itemized information, and traditional paragraphs/imagery..."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Along with the visual that provides 12 reading strategies this post provides an additional 13 strategies and links to 4 additional resources. The strategies suggested go across curriculum areas.
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In the age of the Common Core and its emphasis upon having students take on more challenging text, independent reading and student choice can easily take a back seat to the demands of increased rigor.
Beth Dichter's insight:
How many ways can you come up with to support reading in school? This post provides 25 ways to support independent reading. Chances are you already know some of these but you will probably find one or two new ideas in the lengthy list. Below are five. Click view to read the complete list. * Create a “Caught Reading” Campaign that features Teachers as Readers. * Host Book Clubs for Students and Parents. * Sponsor a Young Author Conference. * Encourage Students & Teachers to Write Book Reviews. * Host a Mystery Check-Out Day.
Audrey's curator insight,
December 2, 2013 6:12 PM
In addition schools can encourage story writing. Have a look at storgy featured on www.hotmoodle.com
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This infographic from SNAP!Learning is one component of this post by Heidi Morgan (a guest poster on a blog by Vicki Davis). It is followed by a detailed explanation of what close reading is as well as a breakdown of each step and how she uses it in her classroom. There is also a great list of additional resources (and right above the list you will find a link to a presentation that is worth watching).