The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Post sponsored by Book Creator. Right now, my students are creating books about their heroes.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

With that being said, it is also worth noting that there is still one more amazing resource that families should tap to make the most of any online learning experience—the local public library. Public libraries offer an incredible array of tools, supports, and resources—far beyond (but also including) the books.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. Most license their books for one to three years at a time, forcing schools to later pay full price again or lose access.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

In order to help you encourage families to read at home, I am sharing with you reading challenges, reading adventures, and ways for families to receive free books. I also share recommended reading lists for elementary to high school students. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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Waterford

MAY 26, 2021

That’s why it’s so important to read books that include LGBTQ representation of children and families. Adding such books to your classroom can help children from LGBTQ backgrouds— 84% of whom report harassment at school because of their identity—feel understood and safe. 10 LGBTQ Picture Books for Kids. Lovely by Jess Hong.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We also talk about an authentic project of having kids write a personal book and the various steps of making it happen. Questions Answered in This Show: What are the best free writing apps for classrooms, including tools like Book Creator? Get 3 months FREE of Book Creator Premium with the code COOLCATTEACHER!

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning library. When we held a community book drive to fill the shelves, we ended up with a ramshackle collection of old, random, age-inappropriate books, some print encyclopedias, and an eclectic mix of cookbooks. There was even a built-in card catalog.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Read, Write, Think has several interactives that walk students through the story creation process- Story Map , Literary Elements , Flip Books , the Hero’s Journey , Story Cube , and Fractured Fairy Tales.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 31, 2015

In one online learning station, students listen to books/stories with an audio recording. There is a wonderful collection of popular children’s books read by actors. The simple animation is captivating and each book comes with a resource guide teachers can download to access discussion points and activities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

Hypnotic conditions: Are they present in the elementary classroom? I taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. My next book is titled, The Power of Surprise: How Our Brain Secretly Changes Our Beliefs, (not yet published). Why the book and how did you discover that surprise is so important?

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Waterford

APRIL 12, 2023

Libraries can be powerful tools—in your classroom, school, and community—to encourage a love of reading and engage students in learning. Read on to learn about the benefits of classroom libraries and how to build and organize your own. Additionally, consider holding a classroom book donation drive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I’m one of several at the elementary level holding this job description in my district where 1:1 devices are now the norm. Personally, I’ve enjoyed the chance to bring in my own books to read from for various classes. On that gap described earlier, the teaching of the latter half is my responsibility.

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Waterford

MAY 20, 2024

Many of the elementary end-of-year activities shared are available in both English and Spanish. The Best End-of-Year Learning Activities for Elementary Students Hold a picture book show and tell Invite students to bring their favorite picture books they’ve read this year and share them with the class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. I have had a Books to Africa program going since 2012. Every year my students do a coin drive, and they raise money to pay for the shipping of books. But that’s not all. Listen Now.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. But it’s also a space where they can write a book,” she says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

They already visit web-based edutainment sites as early as preschool, use ‘Instagram’ and multi-player XBox games in elementary school, and have made text messaging and Facebook their communication of choice by Middle School. Understand ‘Digital Citizenship’ Current best practices say don’t hide students from the digital world.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The Kudan Elementary School in downtown Tokyo organized the first robot teacher testing as far back as 2009. Today, it’s easy to find books or other studying materials online within seconds, sometimes even free of charge. Digital libraries. Robot teachers are able to work 24/7 without taking a break and don’t need a salary.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 29, 2016

WriteReader is a web based literacy platform that enables students aged 3 to 10 to create their own books while learning how to read and write. It empowers teachers to instil creativity in students by encouraging them to create, share and publish books whenever and wherever they want.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

For example, teachers could stock their classroom library with books in their first language or connect multilingual learners with other students who speak the same language. The post Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education appeared first on Waterford.org.

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Waterford

JUNE 9, 2020

In particular, try to include at least one fiction and nonfiction book—both tend to have distinct styles that students should be exposed to from an early age. Choose books relevant to your upcoming curriculum. Look through your upcoming syllabus and pick a book or two that match up with future lessons.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2022

While most children begin reading in kindergarten or first grade, learning to read isn’t as simple as picking up a book. As children learn to communicate and are exposed to written language and books for the first time, they’re already reaching key milestones for reading. How Language Skills Affect Reading.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2020

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was one of the book giveaway programs that obtained “impressive” results for early childhood literacy in a May 2020 analysis by international researchers. But does simply giving away free books to low-income families with young children help with early reading?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

I’ve read dozens and dozens of books filled with characters I can relate to: white, middle class females. In my role as collection developer for my elementary and preschool libraries, I often find myself wanting to add a rich diversity to the available stories—characters that don’t look like me, think like me or live like me.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Reading and writing for fun outside of school are related to success in school, and the upper elementary years are often when these lifelong habits are cemented. When I’d composed maybe 25 or 30 of them, my teacher, Mr. Ian, suggested I turn them into a book. This drops further to 27 percent of children ages 12 to 14.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

You can investigate through a book. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. Then they even started to go the library and find books for their friends. Maybe you make a book.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2021

As it did, I sought out books to read that nourished that feeling and kindled that spark. As we push through these next few months of pandemic precautions, holed up in our Northern hemisphere homes for the winter, I offer this list of books that nurtured my belief in the basic goodness of humanity. Literature holds such power.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. If you have a copy of the picture book at your school library, try this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom-themed rhythm game. 10 Picture Books About Music. When one little girl hears music, she can’t help but dance.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

Grants are typically awarded to schools to help them fulfill a certain goal, like improving their school library or implementing new curriculum. American Association of Educators Classroom Grant: This educational grant provides up to $500 for teachers to purchase classroom resources such as books, curriculum, or audio-visual equipment.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

1] Specific causes vary from family to family, but they often have to do with limited resources and opportunities when there’s not as much free time or money to provide students with books or educational activities. 6] You could, for example, give low-income students a few books to take home.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. Literacy Read Rosemary Well’s acclaimed book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Owl Eyes is a new, simple-but-powerful, and FREE web-app for reading classic books with your students. Discussions happen inside the book , so as you discuss, you’re literally “all on the same page.”. What Books Are Included? Browse or search the Owl Eyes library to see if your upcoming book is included.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2023

I bet “Abbott Elementary” character Janine Teagues will not stay in the teaching profession that long. I am an educator in West Philadelphia, blocks away from the fictional school in the TV show “Abbott Elementary.” Abbott Elementary” is popular because it is palatable. Five years. The water contained lead. Every single one.

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Waterford

APRIL 28, 2021

Here are some activities, books, and resources you can use to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with children in your classroom. Visit the For Teachers section for links to resources at the Library of Congress, National Archives, and more for you and your class to explore. Sources: Library of Congress.

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