by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Uncategorized
If you were to ask, most teachers would agree improving reading comprehension is about teaching students how to think while reading. Granted, reading comprehension likely isn’t one of the courses that you’re teaching. That said, perhaps it should be a subcourse within... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
In a 24/7 online digital world, is the traditional book is in danger of going the way of the do-do bird with students? If so, who can blame them after all? With a multitude of reading materials and social stimuli available online and on demand, it’s tough... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Using creative writing exercises with your students will help improve their creative and analytical writing skills immensely. The key to improving the craft of writing is with daily practice, of course. We know that there’s not always time for it in the class... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
How hard can writing actually be? Very hard, to be honest. It’s one of the things that students dread most when faced with the prospect. Even students who consider themselves writers find it difficult, and no one is safe from writer’s block. Sometimes,... ![5 Digital Literacy Skills All Modern Learners Should Have [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/media-touchscreen.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Information Fluency
Having good digital literacy skills just makes sense in a digital world. The messages we create and consume, and the data we generate and absorb, require digital literacy skills to some degree. So if you’re new to them, start with checking out this infographic... ![How to Improve Boring Writing With 16 Word Substitutions [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/love-writing-blocks.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Writing is hard work, and anyone who says otherwise probably hasn’t written much. Some learners really enjoy it, but most find it a grind. Like any other skill worth having, it takes time and patience to perfect. As your learners become more proficient at it,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
Students are leaving school before you know it. One minute they’re handing in assignments, and the next you’re handing out diplomas. If you’re a teacher or a parent (or both), you know that’s no exaggeration. Leaving school is a big deal for... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Media Fluency
Media literacy has become a more important consideration in our children’s futures than ever. It behooves educators to be familiar with media’s role in our changing world. Media is here to stay as a main component of how society shares information across a... ![Periodic Table of the Figures of Speech [Infographic]](https://d2wldp4wpenmih.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/coloured-speech-bubbles.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Looking for ways to become a better writer? Learn the figures of speech–the schemes and tropes of sentence and word construction–and you’ll be on your way to being amazing. Click to tweet Source: Visual.ly Figures of speech—everyone uses them and every writer loves... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Jon Morrow knows about blogging and writing, and he wants to make you and your students the best you can be. How? By using Power Words. Here’s what he says in his article 317 Power Words That’ll Instantly Make You a Better Writer about making writing impactful...