Teaching Literary Analysis

Previously published on Edutopia. Literary analysis is a vital stage in the development of students' critical thinking skills. Bloom's Taxonomy illustrates that analysis should come at the fourth level, right after comprehension and application. What this means is that students must be able to understand and describe the text before they are able to analyze … Continue reading Teaching Literary Analysis

Scaffolding Student Reflection+Sample Questions

We might all agree that reflection is a powerful tool but how can we help students to reflect in the classroom. Of course reflection should be a component that builds onto knowledge they have acquired throughout the lesson. So why is reflection so important if it is an "added" component? Benefits of Reflection: SIGNIFICANCE: It … Continue reading Scaffolding Student Reflection+Sample Questions