Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Getting students to inspect what they read habitually is one of the key topics in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions. For more resources, check out my article, Critical Reading with Digital Devices , posted on ESL Library.

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2022

Read on to discover strategies for engaging your classroom’s reluctant readers and getting them excited about stories—along with seven book recommendations to help you diversify your classroom library options! Find Books About a Student’s Interests. Introduce Students to “Hi-Lo” Books and Graphic Novels. Jerry Spinelli.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Scientific knowledge is proliferating in an unprecedented rate with an increasing number of journal articles and research papers published every year across various disciplines from humanities to medicine and technology. Elsevier offers overs 600 fully open access journals where researchers can publish or access peer-review articles.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 17, 2024

Reading books that explore body image can help. The post Books to Help Students Explore Body Image first appeared on MiddleWeb. As students experience physical and emotional changes as part of adolescent development, body image can become a complex and sensitive topic.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Teaching using news articles: Ideas and tips for teachers There are various ways to teach with news. The following are some of the resources that can help you effectively integrate news articles in your teaching: I. For instance, you can integrate news reading as part of reading comprehension activities. Can You Believe It?:

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I’ve put together a Halloween Kids Coloring Pages Book, brimming with creepy-cute designs (all from Canva) to captivate your children’s imagination. Click to download the free coloring pages book! This delightful book is available for FREE to all my subscribers. The best part? What’s the cherry on top?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

Key points: Audiobooks are popular, but print still commands a majority of the audience A balance of both offers students increased accessibility See related article: 5 long-term benefits of our online literacy programs My 2023 #BritReads book tally experienced a massive slowdown in April when my husband and I welcomed Holden Lane to the world.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For avid readers, book lovers, and lifelong learners, finding that next great read is always a delightful challenge. Book Recommendation Websites As someone passionate about reading and sharing book recommendations, exploring various book recommendation websites can be a great way to discover new titles and authors.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

In an education landscape awash in technology, what impact could something as analog as a coloring book make? The “Black Girls Code the Future” coloring book was created by Nia Asemota, a New York University student and mentor with the nonprofit Black Girls Code. The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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MiddleWeb

JANUARY 30, 2022

MiddleWeb has published about 1100 reviews of professional books for teachers and school leaders since 2012 – each written by a K-12 educator. In this article we’ve curated our 23 most-read reviews posted during 2021. The post Our 2022 Winter Book Review Festival first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’ I’ve ordered your book as well. Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 1, 2023

“Ultimately book talk videos recorded by peers are beneficial if we want to inspire middle grades reluctant readers. They need to witness peers having fun with books. The post Book Talk Videos Let Peers Encourage Peers first appeared on MiddleWeb. It nurtures the idea that reading is worth a try.”

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 This book should be in the hands of every teacher of reading." The post The Reading Strategies Book Gets an Update first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2022

While I’m a far cry from a Newbery, once a year, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing a picture book for my nephew Knox. My goal is to keep the eight-year-old excited about reading, because what little boy doesn’t want to read a book about himself? A slightly more sophisticated question might be: Q) Who is the narrator of the book?

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Guest article written by: Louise Baigelman. Consider the amount of text you’ve encountered today: signs, instructions, emails… this article. We provide children with a wide range of intriguing books, which increase in level alongside them as they increase in age. But what choices does he have for books that he is able to read?

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SplashLearn

OCTOBER 17, 2023

And what better way to share the spirit of gratitude with your little ones than by reading some Thanksgiving books together? In this article, we’ve handpicked some of the best […] The post 12 Best & Thoughtful Thanksgiving Books for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

To help you adjust, here are the Top Ten articles on putting technology into your back-to-school plans: How to Prepare Students for PARCC Tests. 8 Tech Tools to Get to Know Your Students for Back to School. 5 Tools To Shake up the New Year. 3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons. How to Build Your PLN.

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MiddleWeb

JANUARY 1, 2023

Working together in small groups using a book club model has helped sixth graders in Sara Kugler’s K-6 school shift from passive and disinterested to engaged and self-reliant. They’re eager to read and ready to "talk books," writes the literacy coach and co-teacher.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? The short answer is, well, yes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2022

I’ve collected the most popular AATT articles on how to spend your education time this summer. What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. Nothing distracts me when I’m in the reading zone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Here are great ways to celebrate in your classroom including websites, games, activities, printables, quizzes, audios, songs, interactive maps, crafts, flashcards, videos, webquests, books, posters, trading cards, lesson plans, word searches, puzzles, speeches, articles, animations, biographies, and more (click the titles for the link): 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I love reading, but there are so many books out there, it’s challenging to pick the right one for my education needs. She curated a great list of essential tech-minded books for today’s teachers. I recommend the following eight books which were written with tech-minded teachers in mind. Who Owns the Learning?:

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SpeechTechie

MAY 27, 2020

I've long been a fan of the contextual approach described by Hoggan & Strong in their influential article The Magic of Once Upon A Time -- that of pairing a picture book with pre- during- and post- narrative/language teaching opportunties. Last week I used a picture book via it's YouTube read-aloud.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 7, 2021

Reading books written for today’s middle schoolers helps teachers gain insight into the different ways students experience their adolescence. The post 21 Realistic YA Books Offer Teaching Insights first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Generative AI is computer technology that creates products like articles, images, presentations, and even videos based on a person’s instructions. I’ve tried libraries of graphic novels, comics, audio books, animated books and digital books. No programming or coding is needed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Here are great ways to celebrate in your classroom including websites, games, activities, printables, quizzes, audios, songs, interactive maps, crafts, flashcards, videos, webquests, books, posters, trading cards, lesson plans, word searches, puzzles, speeches, articles, animations, biographies, and more (click the titles for the link): 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Math Books for Elementary Grades. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, CSG Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, CAEP reviewer, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and a weekly contributor to TeachHUB. 32 Websites to Support Math Automaticity in K-5.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 24, 2021

Tween and YA books are more dynamic than ever and offer readers avenues for pleasure, reflection, adventure, and emotional engagement, writes Lynne Dorfman. The post Choosing Quality Books That Raise Awareness first appeared on MiddleWeb. Many choices are also “socially conscious” and deserve a prime spot in class libraries.

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MiddleWeb

AUGUST 14, 2022

Teacher Kasey Short suggests 14 read-aloud picture books with questions that can support that growth. The post SEL Picture Books for Middle School Advisory first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 2, 2018

Book Creator was launched in 2011. Now, 7 years later, a staggering 1 million books are made per month! What is Book Creator? Book Creator, as the title suggests, is an app which allows you to create your own books. Try it for free, using their app: ‘ Book Creator One ’. What are the key features?

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 15, 2016

I recently became a ‘ Book Creator Ambassador ‘ If you want any support or guidance about this fantastic app, contact me ! Click here for a previous article I wrote about Book Creator. Have you used Book Creator? Let me know how with a comment below.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Book Review: Savvy Cyberkids at Home. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, CSG Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, CAEP reviewer, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and a weekly contributor to TeachHUB. What a Teacher Can Do About Cyberbullying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Google just announced Google Kids Space , a new kids mode on select Android tablets that features apps, books and videos for your kids to explore, learn and have fun. It also includes a library of apps and books for kids, including over 400 free books, and there are creative, fun videos from YouTube Kids available.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 15, 2020

Jennifer Sniadecki and Jason DeHart share evidence that picture books are also an effective way to teach figurative language and other ELA standards. Students at ages 9-13 still want to hear their teachers read aloud, want to sit on the rug, want to engage in stories.

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