Choice in reading and writing activities

I was recently at the New York State English Council conference in Albany.  On Friday, I made a presentation on incorporating choice into the secondary ELA classroom.  My interest in choice in the classroom came about from my research on helping adolescent boys become more engaged in ELA.  I will be presenting directly on that research at NCTE this November. 

My presentation at NYSEC was how choice in reading and writing activities can help all students be more engaged and learn those skills that true readers and writers need.

Here you can find the (very) rough script I used.
Here are the overheads I used:  Download nysec_transparencies.pdf
Here is the handout: Download nysec_handout.pdf

Comments

[aschoolyardblogger]

I admire your work. After I finished reading your presentation I imagined that the presentation room was quiet, attentive and people sought you out afterward.