In the exams, you’ll demonstrate your understanding of non-fiction text types, their intended audience and purpose, and how the writer has used language and structure. Tasks can also focus on ...

This February, I wrote about how schools inhibit our students’ capacity to think creatively. Soon after, my coworker Kira sent me an email expressing her fear that the common-core literacy standards ...

Comparing involves directly linking texts through their similarities and differences. One way to link texts is through the purpose they are aiming to achieve, and the form they are using. This video ...

Nonfiction is too often underrepresented in English/language arts classrooms, even though it’s “never been more vibrant or vital” for young people. That’s according to a new position statement by the ...