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How to Set Goals for Your Library This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she’s going to improve her library even more this summer. Scroll down for some super cool pics of her library) SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging.

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Summer Reading Online

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International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Access this collection via the website.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. Students can engage in various counting exercises related to the number 100.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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3 Steps for WORD Workouts to See Better Social Emotional Health and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Additionally, when you add physical exercise to the mix, you’ve got an excellent brain break for your classroom which is much more than just a break. . The emotions in the WORD library represent common emotions that kids 4-18 feel every day according to educators. Today’s sponsor is NaliniKIDS , creator of wordworkouts.org.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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How K–12 Schools Can Create Flexible Seating in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

Typical solutions in a flexible classroom might include: Unconventional chairs: Adding contemporary seating — such as beanbag chairs, scoop chairs or exercise balls — makes it easy for students to move around the classroom. After Kelly Almer, an elementary school teacher for Littleton (Colo.) Photo: Nick Hagen.

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