It was so interesting to create this list of tech that I didn't have access to as a young reader and writer (and even up to my young adult days as a college student). Previous generations are known for discussing the struggles that they had to go through (the "hard things") to their children and … Continue reading 10 Tech Assistants That Weren’t Available to Me as a Young Reader and Writer
Tag: Literacy Advocacy
Perfecting a Literacy Skill (Like Any Skill) Requires Practice
I've been known (a time or two or many more) to remind my students that the only way to truly get better at something is to put in the time and effort needed to get really good at that thing. In other words, it takes some rehearsing, practice, some repetitive movement -- doing the necessary … Continue reading Perfecting a Literacy Skill (Like Any Skill) Requires Practice
Dependency on Technology for Literacy
There's a lot of good that comes to mind when I think of technology. (I won't go into all of the pros.) I mean . . . technology sure does make life easier in SO MANY ways. Wouldn't you agree? But, with the good of technology comes the bad. (I also won't go into all … Continue reading Dependency on Technology for Literacy
The Literacy Corner – Update #4
There's some exciting stuff that I want to share with you about the direction of this blog. And, the following updates/announcements are going to come pouring out to you in a smorgasbord of offerings. Hope you don't mind. But, please just humor me if you do. I'm SO relieved that I'm sharing everything that's on … Continue reading The Literacy Corner – Update #4
Back with Literacy in Mind
I'M SO EXCITED to be back with you all, sharing in this last half of 2024. And, what will I be sharing, you may be asking. Well, all things literacy, of course. We're going all out with literacy advocacy on this here blog site. It's been a lot of minutes since we last visited, hasn't … Continue reading Back with Literacy in Mind




