by Jenni Aberli | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog
As we come to the end of another school year, I find myself reflecting on how education has changed in the past few years, which then takes me down the rabbit hole of reflecting on how education has changed over the course of my 30-year (I can’t believe it!) career as...
by Jenni Aberli | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog
In today’s increasingly digital world, the question of whether reading comprehension is better or worse with digital text has become a subject of much debate and research and there are many studies and articles that address this issue. Screens are here to stay,...
by Jenni Aberli | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, mathematics
CTL’s Adolescent Literacy Model (ALM) provides a framework for understanding and improving literacy across all content areas, including mathematics. The ALM emphasizes the importance of developing students’ ability to read, write, and communicate effectively...
by Jenni Aberli | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog
Teachers always tell us how much they love the strategies component of ALM and how using the strategies are an effective way to engage students with the content in their classrooms. Of course, we love hearing this. Engagement is important to learning. If students...
by Jenni Aberli | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog
As the number of multilingual learners (MLs) in classrooms continues to increase, teachers in all disciplines must be prepared to meet their needs as part of regular, core instruction. Federal law dictates that MLs have equitable access to grade-level standards, and...
