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Erik Palmer

Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

Erik Palmer has become one of the nation’s premier experts on student presentations, classroom technology and oral communication skills. His passion lies in helping students communicate their ideas in living color. Part of his study revolves around giving teachers the technological know-how to unleash their students’ creativity and innovation.

 
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Speaking (Not Public Speaking!) Activities for Middle and High School Students

Try these public speaking activities for middle and high school students to improve their speaking skills.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Teaching Oral Communication Skills: What Student Voice Really Means

Guide students in their oral communication skills with tips from an educator.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Talk First, Write Later: Oral Communication in the Classroom

Hear from Erik Palmer why speaking is just as important as reading and writing as a form of communication.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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4 Tips for Teaching Media Literacy in the Classroom

How media literate are you? Take our quiz, then try our four tips for teaching media literacy in the classroom.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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The Importance of Public Speaking Skills for Students

Why is public speaking important for students? Teaching oral communication can improve your classroom activities and equip students with lifelong skills.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Redefining How We Teach Reading for the 21st Century

In a world increasingly driven by technology, it's time for educators to focus on teaching lessons that prepare students for digital reading.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Overwhelmed by News: Helping Students See the Bigger Picture

In an era of information overload, follow these tips to help your students prepare for reading and analyzing the news.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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7 Ways to Keep Students’ Attention in an Online Class

Remote learning forces educators to alter how they create instruction. Improve the online instructional experience for your students with these tips.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Teaching Students How to Spot Manipulated Data

The media literate person needs to understand how statistics can be manipulated—and that's where statistics literacy comes in.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Teach Students How to Identify Fake Quotes Online: 5 Tips

It's very easy for people to publish false information and attribute it to someone else, but your students need to be vigilant in determining what's real and what isn't.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Spotting a Fake Post: Teaching About Media Literacy on Social Platforms

As teachers, we have a responsibility to help students become media literate, including teaching them how to avoid being duped by fake social media posts.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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When Teaching Literacy, Our Definition of Listening Is Too Narrow

It's time for more educators to start focusing on teaching listening and speaking skills in the language arts classroom, one expert writes.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Teaching Your Students How to Navigate the World of Social Media

An expert offers some simple warnings to share with students so that they thoughtfully—and carefully—engage on these platforms.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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How to Turn Civics Students Into Engaged Citizens

Teach your students how they can make a difference in their communities and explain the complexity of many political issues.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Images, Sounds, and Video: Teach Students How to Read Online

For media literacy, educators must teach students to understand how digital elements impact us when reading online.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Teaching Internet Media Literacy in a Digital World

Explain to students that not every website on the internet is legitimate, and they shouldn't get distracted by hyperlinks and ads.

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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What the Academy Awards Taught Me About Media Literacy: Part 2

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Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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What the Academy Awards Taught Me About Speaking Instruction: Part 1

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature