We all have challenging days sometimes. On those days, a little extra comfort and care help us to work through whatever is bothering us. Sometimes that comfort comes from doing something familiar -…
How to Be There
February 24, 2022
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Non-Fiction,
Teacher Materials,
listening,
teenagers,
High School
Not So Guilty Listening
January 13, 2022
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Just Listening,
Library,
New School Year,
listening,
Story Time,
Reading,
teenagers
We all have those stories we like to listen to when we just need something comforting after a long day or week. Those stories that we've re-read so many times, we almost know them by heart. The…
Investigations into Journalism
November 18, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Comprehension,
Teacher Materials,
teenagers,
High Schoolers,
grade 9,
High School,
School,
Listening Activities,
Curricular Units,
21st Century Skills
Investigative journalists take deep dives into a specific event or topic. Often, these long term projects become significant reports or books. Journalists spend months and years researching and…
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!…
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 to…
Recent research has been showing us the importance of being resilient. More than just a coping mechanism, resilience is a skill that sets students up for success. Adaptable students are better able…
We know teens and tweens can be tough crowds to please. This week, we'll hear about one California junior high school and how their teacher librarian not only got her students interested in…
Sharing Shakespeare
January 31, 2019
Gwen Mak
Using Tales2go,
Vocabulary,
teenagers,
High Schoolers,
grade 9,
grade 11,
grade 12,
High School,
grade 10,
History
Helping 21st century students appreciate Shakespeare requires relationships and relevance. It can be hard for students to relate to the characters in Shakespeare's plays because the Elizabethan…
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. If…
