How do we empower students to retain skills and content? This is an ongoing struggle that ranges across grade levels. As educators, we have all had the conversation with students, “You learned this last year….” Over the last several years, I have incorporated an in-depth project-based learning approach, National History Day, into my writing curriculum, […]
Kristin Brown
Kristin Brown is a middle school teacher in the state of New Hampshire. She has been in public education for thirteen years, ranging from kindergarten to middle school. Her certifications are in elementary education as well as reading and writing. She loves to incorporate social studies and science into her writing curriculum to promote learning across various subjects.
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The Struggle with Comprehending Nonfiction Texts
Teaching students to read nonfiction texts can be a daunting task. Nonfiction texts can be written in many different formats and styles, depending on the subject matter. Providing multiple examples of texts that we see in today’s world, teaching them how to comprehend and think critically about the content, as well as effective note-taking techniques, […]