We all have those stories we like to listen to when we just need something comforting after a long day or week. Those stories that we've re-read so many times, we almost know them by heart. The…
Not So Guilty Listening
January 13, 2022
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Just Listening,
Library,
New School Year,
listening,
Story Time,
Reading,
teenagers
Intentions and Beyond
January 06, 2022
Gwen Mak
Teacher Materials,
Family,
Teacher Tools,
Listening at Home,
Community Engagement
By now, you've seen the myriad posts about resolutions and intentions. We're fans of intentions because they come with a sense of movement and hope. Intentions tend to incorporate more growth…
Listening Outside the Box
December 16, 2021
Gwen Mak
Middle School,
Small Groups,
Winter Break,
road trips,
High School,
Elementary
The school break is getting closer, and amidst all the excitement, many of you have gotten in touch with us as you prepare your students to continue their important listening work outside of…
Home for the Holidays
December 09, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Comprehension,
Just Listening,
Middle School,
Parents,
Audio Books,
listening,
High Schoolers,
High School,
Homeschool,
Tradition,
Listening Activities,
Home Connection,
Elementary
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Funding Help
December 03, 2021
William Weil
Features,
Learning Resources,
Literacy Grants,
Educator Support,
Funding
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Investigations into Journalism
November 18, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Comprehension,
Teacher Materials,
teenagers,
High Schoolers,
grade 9,
High School,
School,
Listening Activities,
Curricular Units,
21st Century Skills
Investigative journalists take deep dives into a specific event or topic. Often, these long term projects become significant reports or books. Journalists spend months and years researching and…
Celebrating American Indians
November 04, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Non-Fiction,
listening,
reading centers,
History,
virtual bookshelf
Every November, we celebrate the history and stories of Native Americans. Originally supported by Seneca Indian Dr. Arthur Parker, what started as American Indian Day in 1915 has evolved into a…
Listen with Your Hands?
October 28, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Comprehension,
Library Media Center,
reading centers,
Listening Activities
For hundreds of years, medical professionals, scientists, and educators have recognized the impact of physical activity on learning. In modern education, the arguments in favor of recess, physical…
One unfortunate reality of educator life is that funding is limited, and it often takes a little creativity in finding ways to finance the necessary resources for students. We hear your…
Spooky Stories
October 07, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Fall,
Genres,
Halloween,
Library,
Spooky Stories,
listening,
reading centers,
High Schoolers,
High School,
Elementary,
virtual bookshelf
