Monthly Archives: June 2020

NEW VIDEO TRAINING MODULE: Using Grammar to Improve Writing!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am pleased to share another FREE video training module! This SELF-PACED 32-minute video training module addresses the following topics: How we teach writing at Great Oaks Legacy Charter Schools What to STOP doing Seven principles for effective grammar/writing instruction … Continue reading →

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NEW RESOURCES: Video Training Modules!!!

Posted on June 26, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am super-excited to report that I’ve been designing video training modules to support literacy instruction!!!  These brief but informative modules cover key topics that I’ve been presenting on and writing about for the past decade, and they are now … Continue reading →

Posted in Comprehension, Inference, Main Idea, Paraphrasing, Presentations, Professional Development, Quadrant Analysis, Reading, Resources, Summarizing, The Literacy Cookbook BOOK, TLC Website Resources, Video Training, Vocabulary, Vocabulary in Context | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

ONLINE LEARNING: FREE Independent Reading Access for ALL!

Posted on June 23, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

Although most schools are now closed for the summer, it is not too late to reach out to your students and tell them about Libby.  If you’ve never heard of it, Libby is a FREE app that enables people to … Continue reading →

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ONLINE LEARNING: Open-source Resources

Posted on June 14, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

As we near the finish line of this unusual school year, we are already looking ahead to the next one. For anyone trying to figure out how to run a hybrid instructional model—partly in person, partly online—here are just a … Continue reading →

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