by Staci Eddleman | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog
Schools implementing the CTL Adolescent Literacy Model (ALM) have committed to improving literacy outcomes for all students through focused, intentional work in every classroom, regardless of content area. As a whole-school model, common strategies that lead to...
by jwright | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
When I was a teenager, I attended a boarding school in Denmark. I did not speak Danish, and I vividly recall the confusion and isolation I felt as a result. I had no idea what people were saying and was unable to decipher the written language around me. It was...
by admin | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog
As an assistant principal who dealt with most behavior-related issues in the building, I was curious to know how the others in our region were being proactive in keeping students engaged in learning. My question was largely met with silence, and finally one principal...
by aperkins | Mar 18, 2014 | Blog
The Common Core State Standards challenges us, as English Language Arts teachers, to shift the way instruction looks and sounds in the ELA classroom. One of those shifts is the attention to the staircase of complexity. We know that for students to be ready for the...
by admin | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog
The online bios of CTL staff members feature quotes that reflect each person’s passion or special interest within education. For Educational Programs Specialist Ashley Perkins, the quote actually includes the word “passion”: “Adolescent...
