Friendship is a beautiful thing and if we pay attention, we can see actual, tangible evidence of that beauty. Here in the DC area, we are experiencing peak bloom of the famous cherry blossom trees -…
The Beauty of Friendship
March 24, 2022
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Spring Break,
classroom,
listening,
High Schoolers,
virtual bookshelf
Supporting Stressed Students (and Staff)
August 27, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Middle School,
Teacher Materials,
Training,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
listening,
High School,
21st Century Skills,
Current Events
HERstory
March 29, 2021
Gwen Mak
Genres,
Listening Center,
Stories,
classroom,
Listen Up,
listening,
reading centers,
Multicultural
Throughout this month (and also on the regular), we've been sharing stories by, for, and about girls and women. Some, like the memoirs and biographies, are inspiring because they're nonfiction.…
The days are still short, the weather isn’t great, and we’re all starting to get a little restless. Sounds dour, but we think it’s actually the perfect time for a little mindset recharge and reframe!…
Create a Virtual Bookshelf
January 29, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Getting Started,
Library,
Library Media Center,
roll out,
Training,
classroom,
Literacy,
Distance Learning
Virtual bookshelves are an easy way to personalize literacy engagement for any group - students, clubs, teachers, and parents! These little libraries help students find titles in the same way that…
Every March, we celebrate women's and girls' contributions to our global history. This year, we're back with new titles that chronicle the myriad ways women have helped to shape this wonderful world…
Black History Month
February 21, 2020
Gwen Mak
Black History Month,
Historical Fiction,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
Multicultural,
History,
Tradition,
School,
Curricular Units
It's become a February tradition for us to focus on the titles in our catalog that relate to Black History Month. It's a great chance to look back at some notable new titles from the past year. Plus,…
Super Series! Elementary Edition
February 14, 2020
Gwen Mak
Series,
Third Grade,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
listening,
Story Time,
School,
Elementary
Series are a great way to introduce listening. Students can try a bunch of different stories, genres, or narrators until they find a story that gets them hooked. Once they find a story they like, the…
Share the Love
February 07, 2020
Gwen Mak
Teacher Materials,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
School,
Listening Activities
Valentine's Day is around the corner! What better way to share your love of listening and reading than with a Valentine? Whether you're encouraging your students, colleagues, sports team, or even…
“I Want a Good Book”: Helping Students Choose the Right Book
November 01, 2019
Guest blogger
Using Tales2go,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
group,
library media,
literacy centers,
School
**Editor's Note: This post was written by Darcy Pattison, from Mims House, a publisher whose books are now available on Tales2go. This is an excerpted repost. Read more at Mims House.
