Theory and Research We Considered!

• Metacognition (as active reader strategies) �Bansford, Brown, and Cocking, 2000.
• Layering digital tools to increase engagement and authenticity �Buckley and Maduras, 2015.
• “Experience-value theory” of motivation; engagement as self-concept�Malloy, et. al, 2013
• TPACK - This combines content with technology very specifically�Mishra and Koehler, 2006.
• Questioning to spark learning�Right Question Institute & More Beautiful Question

Other Tools

Newsela is just one way to accomplish increasing access and equity into readings in your content area.

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The following are examples of free, basic text leveling tools that allow you to enter your own short texts.

https://rewordify.com/

https://simplish.org/

https://www.textcompactor.com/

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The following Ai-assisted text leveling tools are more robust options.

https://www.briskteaching.com/ (Chrome extension)

https://www.magicschool.ai/tools/text-leveler-tool

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