Literacy Topics

This list comes from Torrance teachers when asked: "What questions do you have about literacy in your subject matter?" OR "What knowledge do you have about literacy in your subject matter that you want to share ?"

Teaching nonficiton so that it is interesting.

How do I help kids research smarter?

It is hard to help students to move their writing away from formula without becoming "messy chaos"

How does independent reading work in the classroom?

How do I assess inquiry? How do I work with inquiry?

What does writing look like in math?

What reading is important in math?

How do I support literacy in English when I'm a science teacher? (or Social Sudies, or Math)

How can I work with other departments to build a "super unit" so students are engaging in more than one discipline?

Book talks

I want to try something new but my colleagues are more traditional. How do live in both worlds?

What does student writing tell us?

How do I build a maker's space?

How current do I need to be? What is the balance between staying current and honoring the classics? (this works with technology too)

How to combine grade level instruction with "just right" instruction

I write but I don't share it - anyone else have this problem?

How do I use picture books in my middle grade or high school classroom?

How do I use picture books more productively in the elementary classroom?

How do I use technology more effectively in the classroom?

Good nonfiction for middle grade and high school