<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Family Literacy Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Families Through Literacy Together]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/blogs</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:53:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Lifelong Readers, Thinkers, and Digital Citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection from the heart of a 5th grade teacher and creator of this literacy hub, Teagan Ka 	Even though I  teach 5th grade, I believe these future literacy skills are still incredibly important because students are growing up in a world shaped by technology, social media, and constant digital communication. The students I teach are part of a generation that often spends more time watching short videos or scrolling online than reading traditional books. Because of this, one of my biggest...]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/post/future-literacies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69867ee47004b3790552dde4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:08:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0201d3_7f79f390cc6c4f10a9e06c38054526ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teagan Ka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formative Assessments: Check Students' Literacy Skills in Disciplinary Readings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formative assessment plays a key role in helping teachers monitor student understanding throughout a lesson rather than waiting until the end. In disciplinary literacy tasks (eg: analyzing a science article or interpreting a historical document), these quick check-ins allow teachers to see how well students are engaging with content-specific reading, writing, and thinking skills. They also give students opportunities to reflect on their own learning and adjust their strategies.  Quick Check:...]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/post/formative-assessments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69867eaa96663872685ff5d3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:20:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78d045_634fe225a107441ca6a9ddfc58bd28f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teagan Ka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital &#38; Media Literacies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s classrooms, literacy goes beyond reading and writing printed text—it includes the ability to analyze, create , and communicate using digital and multimedia tools. Students are not only consumers of content but also producers, learning how to communicate ideas effectively using images, sound, text, and design. This includes understanding how media choices influence meaning, recognizing credible sources, and considering audience when creating digital texts. In a classroom context,...]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/post/digital-media-literacies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69867e667004b3790552dd01</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78d045_cf6a204e05794f91b6a44e6547b0dcc0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teagan Ka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusive Supports for Literacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that helps teachers design lessons that are accessible for all students from the start. UDL focuses on providing multiple ways for students to access information, stay engaged, and show what they know. By using the UDL approach, educators can better support English learners, students with disabilities, and reluctant readers, ensuring that all students have meaningful opportunities to succeed. The UDL approach has 3 Guidelines  for...]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/post/inclusive-supports-for-literacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69829be1aa13a366d93e2ccd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0201d3_3cf0050c287c4e46a2d7a325d635b017~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teagan Ka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media &#38; Popular Culture Literacies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2026, media and technology has influenced almost everything we do, from education to social interactions.  Today, teenagers can average up to 9 or more hours of screen time daily due to the rise of social media, online games, and video streaming.  Even schools are using online platforms, meaning students are almost always on some sort of device. Social Media as a... Literacy Tool? Social media, or forms of online communication, plays a major role in the daily lives of many teenagers and...]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/post/media-popular-culture-literacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69829be3322c09b8312d71f0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:07:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f2dafd90ac8b48ca8e2ef4694414c4c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teagan Ka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disciplinary Literacy: Reading Beyond English Class and into History]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skill of literacy doesn't just stop at elementary school. As students transition to secondary school, they have to take the skills that they learned and build on them. They need to learn how to engage with texts in a way that helps them understand it. In this post, we will dive deeper into disciplinary literacy -- how readers can take any kind of text, whether that is a science research journal or a historical point of view, to change it from something that may not interest them into...]]></description><link>https://tka368.wixsite.com/family-literacy-hub/post/disciplinary-literacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69829bea99fa9e70ea636cba</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:07:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0201d3_da94ca73d1e744cbad67d119adb2af2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Teagan Ka</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>