One of the most common reasons people love audiobooks for kids is because listening to stories reduces screen time. In the same way that children love to snuggle up to an adult for bedtime stories,…
Representation Matters
March 05, 2021
Gwen Mak
Character Traits,
Getting Started,
Library,
Characters,
listening,
Literacy,
reading centers,
High School,
Family
The first time I really identified with a character was in eighth grade. Our school librarian displayed new titles in the library with short descriptions of each story. As soon as I read the…
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…
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…
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…
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 Derek…
Families Who Read Together, Thrive Together
October 25, 2019
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Parents,
Shared Reading,
listen,
Literacy,
Literacy Instruction
Family literacy programs are an important part of every school's literacy curriculum. Research articles have shown that everyone benefits from such programs.
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 tough.…
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…
Educators and state and municipal officials have been trying to improve literacy rates in urban, low-income neighborhoods for decades. Despite spending untold millions of dollars and trying multiple…
