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Teaching writing, bird by bird With writing, you can start small, just by getting something down on paper.
We need diverse books because … Jago says, “The whole story is made up of a lot of different stories. And right now many students are not hearing those other stories.”
Building visual literacy muscles Jago thinks that pairing a text with visuals such as paintings or photographs gives students a new way to interpret the meaning of the text.
The benefits and limits of comprehension strategies Jago reminds us that strategies represent the things that good readers do all the time.
Learning to love complex text Jago discusses the difference between readability and Lexile levels versus true text complexity.
Guiding students through difficult books Jago explains what a good teacher can do to teach complex books and build reading rigor.
Why today’s students need literature Jago believes that literature helps you to understand the human condition and where your place is in this world.
Exploration and analysis for young writers Student writers need better writing prompts that challenge them to do research and gather important details.
A life in books and helping kids to read Jago has always been an avid reader and has spent more than 30 years sharing her passion for books with students.
