Did you know that engaging with fictional stories is not only important, but also necessary work? Even seemingly silly stories with anthropomorphized characters aid students' emotional and social…
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…
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…
We Go Together: A Conversation About Pairing
November 22, 2019
Gwen Mak
Testimonial,
Using Tales2go,
Your Classroom,
Literacy,
Literacy Instruction,
ELA,
EL,
ESL,
School,
Listening Activities,
Case Study
Amidst all the other listening activities and ideas, pairing audiobooks with print books is a teaching technique we don't get to talk about much, here on the blog. However, as we'll hear from…
Fly Away with a Great Story
November 14, 2019
Guest blogger
Parents,
Vacation,
Winter Break,
listening,
Family,
Listening Activities,
Home Connection
**This is a guest post, written by Jenny Holt.
You may think that aviophobia (fear of flying) is exclusively an adult thing, but the National Institute of Mental Health reports that up to 25% of…
First impressions matter, and unfortunately, many students' first encounters with reading are not the best. Teachers have to be creative to reintroduce these readers to the task and strike a…
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'…
Book Nooks
September 06, 2019
Guest blogger
Parents,
Shared Reading,
Stories,
listening,
Story Time,
Family,
Listening Activities,
Home Connection
** This guest post was written by blog contributor, Jenny Holt.
** This is a guest post from contributor Jenny Holt**
It's no fun to be sick! What are some things you like to do to help feel better when you're under the weather? Kids of all ages like to be snuggled up in bed, watching cartoons or old movies. But…
