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Learning games have become more sophisticated and meaningful for all subject areas, and althought there's still significant room for the development of rich learning environments, here are some meaningful games that relate to teaching literature and language. Read More...
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Let’s skip past the hoopla of exalting the Hunger Games at the best thing since sliced bread! It’s definitely the most popular youth novel of the year with the media coverage related to the film. Instead, I want to jump right into the best resources available Read More...
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There are numerous tools online for students to use as they are engaged in completing a group project. Connecting and working with your group outside of school has always been an issue; however, now that there are so many collaborative tools available Read More...
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After academic students make it to the senior grades, it’s often assumed that they already know how to do research. After all, they have completed their subjects at an academic level, they have been learning about how to research since grade one or two, Read More...
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When academic students proceed into the senior grades, it’s often assumed that they already know how to do research. After all, they have completed their subjects at an academic level, they have been learning about how to research since grade one or two, Read More...
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It's finally summer! Time to recoup after a long, fast year of educating. I was asking myself, "What should I write about?" It's been two months since my last article and I am feeling like I should produce something; however, nothing was coming to mind Read More...
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Aren't we all looking for engaging alternatives to the traditional book report? Here's a list of divergent activities from the boring stand at the front of the room retell and what was your favourite part! . . . → Read More: 150 Book Report Alternative Read More...
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There are numerous tools online for students to use as they are engaged in completing a group project. Connecting and working with your group outside of school has always been an issue; however, now that there are so many collaborative tools available Read More...
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It's important to include Aboriginal resources in our classrooms to allow our First Nations students to see themselves reflected in our curriculum and for our non-Aboriginal students to learn more about First Nations culture and history. There is considerably Read More...
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This reading strategy is focused on technology and the Internet to engage boys in reading. Students are quite engaged in the learning when technology is involved in the learning. There are numerous tools to use in the classroom that are quite engaging. Read More...
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The 8th reading strategy contained in Me Read? And How! Ontario Ministry of Education document focuses on making the learning real, so students are engaged in a real-life learning situation. By having students engage in real projects that have a purpose Read More...
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The "Reading Between the Lines" reading strategy is about encouraging students to think critically. Through being engaged in evaluating and analysing world issues, boys will be more interested because they are interested in meaningful, real-life topics Read More...
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This article is the seventh in a series that summarizes and reflects upon the Ontario Ministry of Education 2009 document Me Read? And How! The first strategy advocated for improving boys’ literacy: Have the right stuff In choosing appropriate reading Read More...
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Finding positive male role models who enjoy reading is another reading strategy that is often forgotten in the middle of teaching decoding and specific textual reading strategies; however, it is quite important to show boys that men read and many even Read More...
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Let Them Talk! is a reading strategy that is not valued and embraced as readily as it should be because it is more difficult to manage and control in the classroom. Because boys need to talk about their reading to increase engagement and to increase comprehension, Read More...
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