The school library is often a place of comfort for students. It's a place they can go to travel to distant lands, indulge their imaginations, and learn more about their passions. Libraries are…
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…
Happy Spring!
March 21, 2019
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Learning Resources,
Spring Break,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
listen,
listening,
Weather,
STEM,
School,
Listening Activities
The calendar and weather are finally beginning to agree that it's spring! As the daylight grows longer, we've been hearing from many of you that you're stretching your creative and planning minds…
Choose Your Next Adventure: A Differentiated Learning Experience
October 18, 2018
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Comprehension,
Learning Resources,
Lesson Plans,
Teacher Materials,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
group,
Literacy,
Literacy Instruction
Differentiation, individualized instruction, personalized learning - these buzzwords represent some great teaching philosophies, but actually incorporating them into your daily practice can be…
Guest Post: Dyslexia, The New Laws, and Audiobooks
August 16, 2018
Guest blogger
Learning Resources,
Using Tales2go,
Your Classroom,
listen,
listening,
Literacy,
Literacy Instruction,
Dyslexia,
Case Study
**Editor's Note: This post was written by Certified Academic Language Therapist, Denise Emert. She is an interventionist in the Marshfield Schools in Missouri, and has been teaching in public…
Black History Month 2018
February 26, 2018
Gwen Mak
Books, Stories and Songs,
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Learning Resources
Even though Black History Month is wrapping up, any day can be a great day to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans throughout our nation's history. We'd like to help you finish up…
Engage Younger Readers with Audiobooks
January 24, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
Classroom Ideas,
Learning Resources,
Teacher Materials,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
listening,
Literacy Instruction,
Story Time,
Reading
Featured Collection: Meditation Sounds
September 28, 2017
Gwen Mak
Activities,
All Learners,
Classroom Ideas,
Features,
Learning Resources,
Silent Reading,
Teacher Materials
Many teachers are integrating meditation in their classrooms. Meditation has been associated with a variety of benefits including:
- reducing stress levels
- promoting focus and good attention
- …
Teaching with primary sources is important, but they can sometimes be tough to find.
