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Learn how to use the "Reading Like an Actor", a reading and thinking strategy used in the theater that can be valuable in the English Language Arts classroom. Judy Garey is a Professor Emerita, Author at Ventura College College District in Ventura, California.

Reading Like an Actor

“Reading Like an Actor” is a reading and thinking strategy used in the theater that can be valuable in the English Language Arts classroom to help students dive deeper into a text.

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The Writing Roadmap

Learn how to use the “Writing Roadmap”, a helpful list that provides guidance to students in any writing activity while also allowing them to track their progress.

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Learn how to use the "Reading Like an Actor", a reading and thinking strategy used in the theater that can be valuable in the English Language Arts classroom. Judy Garey is a Professor Emerita, Author at Ventura College College District in Ventura, California.

Think-Pair-Share

Learn how to use the “Think-Pair-Share” strategy, an engaging discussion technique that gives students a chance to formulate their own thoughts to a question before they have a chance to talk about it with a partner, and then the whole class.

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Four Corners

Find out how you can use the four corners of your classroom (or any room!) to engage students and encourage them to listen to each other’s perspectives.

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