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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Heavy, bulky, and more often than not too expensive , these books can be a burden. And online libraries are the answer to how to do it.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

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Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Digital calendars Does anyone carry around a calendar book any more? Really, though: Why not?

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22+ Tips on How to Work Remotely

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I thought about this when I read an article by a technical subject teacher (math, I think) pulled away from his class for a conference. I had to read (gasp) a paperback rather than a digital book check in regularly via social media; they want to know you’re OK be aware of time zones have solid, sturdy equipment to carry your gear.

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6 articles on teacher-assigned summer reading

Dangerously Irrelevant

Here is a quick collection of six articles and blog posts on teacher-assigned summer reading: Rethinking summer reading. Stop killing the magic of books with required summer reading. How to stop killing the love of reading. On assigned summer reading. Why do we give students summer assignments? Seriously, WHY?

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How to Make Teaching A Long-Term Career: What Works

The CoolCatTeacher

So many people ask me how to respond to Artificial Intelligence and my response is always, that we need to shift our pedagogical practices into the classroom to the time-tested research-based best practices. His book, Teach From Your Best Self: A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom , will be released by Routledge in August 2023.

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11 Tips and Book Recommendations for Encouraging Reluctant Readers

Waterford

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! How to Motivate Reluctant Readers. Find Books About a Student’s Interests. Jerry Spinelli. Sandra Cisneros.

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Teaching Using News Articles: Helpful Tips and Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

With the widespread use of social media platforms and the ubiquity of news stories, teaching students how to critically evaluate sources and sift the good from the bad becomes a pressing pedagogical necessity. Teaching using news articles: Ideas and tips for teachers There are various ways to teach with news.

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