Achieving Next Generation Literacy: Using the Tests (You Think) You Hate to Help the Students You Love

As a teacher, what you want most is for your students to learn: to immerse themselves in rich and challenging content and leave your classroom better prepared for school and life. In English language arts and humanities, this includes developing the multifaceted reading, writing, thinking, and communication skills that constitute next generation literacy, including the ability to

* Read complex text independently
* Develop strong content knowledge through reading, writing, listening, and s...