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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

eSchool News

CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks , an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, had a busy year in 2021. In addition to being acquired by OverDrive in October, TeachingBooks announced the signing of four new statewide licenses and one territory license in 2021.

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Resource: See Penny Kittle's “ Book Love: Developing Depth Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers 9:02 Idea 5: Challenge.

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Sora “Content Bundles” Feature Empowers Educators to Easily Reserve Digital Books for Specific Students

eSchool News

This new feature allows educators to reserve and bundle digital books from their school’s Sora collection, offering exclusive access for select students based on specific scenarios. Group digital books for topic or theme sets. Organize books for book clubs or literature circles. Reserve titles for upper grade levels.

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First Day Back to School Activities: First Day Back Stations

The CoolCatTeacher

A 2021 article on classroom management from the Harvard University online teaching center said students make a judgment about the teacher and class on the first day. Secondary ELA Teacher. About Angelina Murphy - Secondary SEL Teacher. Angelina Murphy secondary SEL teacher. . × Dismiss alert. Stream by clicking here.

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Slooh Brings Space Exploration to Classrooms Worldwide with ‘The Online Telescope for Teachers’

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They can book time on a telescope to view a specific space object or event or join other classrooms that have already reserved time to view an event. While I love the observational aspect, it can be very limited by schedules, weather, and proximity,” said Christine Hirst Bernhardt, Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s 2021 Thomas J.

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Building culture and community takes more than a committee

eSchool News

As an education company, we are deeply aware of the challenges faced during the pandemic for educators (and organizations like ours) and that those challenges were overwhelming. Perception Matters At Southwest Middle School in Florida, the public perception of school librarians, especially at the secondary level, is a challenge these days.

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OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

eSchool News

CLEVELAND – May 14, 2021 – The federal government has approved billions of dollars of relief funds for schools, but some educators are unclear where the funds originate and how they should be used. This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager.