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Apr 2024
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227: Two Effective Ways to Teach Annotat...

JENNIFER GONZALEZ
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Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it's taught. In this episode, two teachers share their classroom-tested approaches to teaching students how to effectively annotate texts: 3rd grade teacher Andrea Castellano and high school English teacher Irene Yannascoli. 

Thanks to Listenwise and Studyo for sponsoring this episode.

To read a full transcript of this conversation, visit cultofpedagogy.com/art-of-annotation/.

 

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