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Reading Aloud (Website)
We are passionate about the power of reading aloud to children of all ages. We've also been fans of Mem Fox for years. What a delight to find this on her website..... If you struggle with how to . . .
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Tech Tips for Teachers (Website)
The use of technology is one of the most powerful ways to engage students in learning and demonstrating what they've learned. However, so many of us grew up without technology that we feel a little i . . .
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Creating a 3D Pop-Up Book (Website)
ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that is designed to let you easily create your own customized virtual pop-up book. It is pretty amazing! Watch the demo to see what we mean, then explore the s . . .
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Website: Recording Virtual Stories
A Story Before Bed was created to enable parents and grandparents to virtually read books to their children and grandchildren, even when they can't be physically present. However, we see delightful applications for teachers and volunteers and its use in the classroom as well. . . .
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What should I read next? (Website)
Don't you find finishing a great book to be bittersweet? We love the journeys we take with characters. Closing the cover on them for the last time sometimes feels like a friendship is ending. When . . .
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Poetry Pathways - Website
Ahhhh, Poetry! We have experienced turning more students into passionate writers through poetry than any other genre. This site has a wealth of resources organized by grade level. You'll find poems . . .
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Design Your Own Pensieve
If you haven't discovered Zazzle yet, it is a fantastic website from Avery that allows you to import your own pictures and text to create one of a kind notebooks. Many of us discovered Zazzle last ye . . .
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Starting the Year with Self Portraits - Website
We love the fresh start of a new school year. While launching Daily 5 and CAFE are a priority, we are also deeply interested in building a sense of community in those early weeks. One of the first a . . .
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Summer Reading Loss (Website)
Donalyn Miller is a 6th grade language arts teacher in Texas. Her passion for books is contagious not only among her students, but her colleagues, Twitter followers, and blog readers as well. As her . . .
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Website - Books in the Home
We have thought for years the best predictor of attaining high levels of education for our students is their parents level of education. According to a 20 year study lead by Mariah Evans, University . . .
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Math Is Fun - Website
"The main content of the site is aimed at basic math skills. However you will find some more complex stuff, and some easier bits. Hopefully there should be something for everybody," so say . . .
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Top 7 1/2 Books for Summer - Website
Guy Kawasaki , a writer, entrepreneur and former Macintosh evangelist says he always presents material in a Top 10 list, that way people know what is coming. He is not the only one who reports in . . .
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Anneographies - Biography Reviews - Website
Every once in awhile we come upon a blogger that we really think you should know about. This week, we'd like to introduce you to Anne Bustard from Austin, Texas. She highlights picture book biograph . . .
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