How do you incorporate Native American history into your curriculum? A history of the United States is certainly incomplete without discussion of the peoples who lived with, cultivated, and cared…
JB's Favorite Chillers
October 23, 2020
Guest blogger
At Home Use,
Fall,
Genres,
Library,
listening,
teenagers,
High Schoolers
Our top ops guy, John, is a connoisseur of spooky stories. This week he's sharing his favorites in this special edition virtual bookshelf! So if you're looking for something to put you in the mood…
Fresh Decade, Fresh Dedication
January 17, 2020
Gwen Mak
Getting Started,
Library,
roll out,
Using Tales2go,
listen,
Literacy,
School
We hope that you've all enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating holiday season with your loved ones. In speaking with many of you, we've been hearing about your renewed dedication to your listening and…
Jingle Books!
December 13, 2019
Gwen Mak
Library,
Vacation,
Winter Break,
Winter Holidays,
Listen Up,
Story Time,
Family,
Tradition,
Listening Activities,
Home Connection
Getting your students and staff interested and excited about listening is often down to their first introduction to audiobooks. First impressions matter, and finding a title that grabs your…
How We Listen: Winter Edition
December 06, 2019
Gwen Mak
Library,
Library Media Center,
Training,
Using Tales2go,
Listen Up,
listening,
tales2go,
School
Each week, we chat with you - and get to hear about all the ways you're listening and encouraging your students to listen their way to literacy. In this week's post, we're sharing some of those…
Plan Ahead: Substitute Plans
September 20, 2019
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Library,
Library Media Center,
Your Classroom,
listening,
School,
Listening Activities
Over the course of a school year, there are bound to be a few days when your class will need a substitute teacher. Many of us consider days when we're away from our classrooms to be 'free days'…
Teenagers these days are nearly inseparable from their digital devices. Many students listen to music during every minute of free time from the moment they wake up to the second they fall asleep.…
Ready... Set... Listen!
October 03, 2018
Gwen Mak
Getting Started,
Library,
Library Media Center,
Media Center,
roll out,
Setup,
Training,
Using Tales2go,
Your Classroom,
library media
Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Whether you're new to Tales2go or just looking for a refresh, this post is full of ideas to help you excite students and encourage them to listen to…
In honor of National School Library week, we're spotlighting Jenny Lussier at John Lyman Elementary in Middlefield, CT. Jenny is the Library Media Specialist at Lyman, and doing a fantastic job…
A Tales2go Library License is a quick and easy way to upgrade your school's audiobook collection, expanding the utility of audiobooks across the school building. It comes with 10 licenses to use…
