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Be Quiet! I’m listening: Audiobooks in »
Be Quiet! I'm Listening! - Incorporating Recorded Books into K-12 Literacy Strategies Sponsored by Recorded Books Audiobooks are a research-validated tool for improving vocabulary, comprehension and literacy skills for young readers of all abilities. Especially effective with emerging, reluctant and ESL readers, recorded book programming is [...]
Quick Tips about Graphic Novels »
The term “graphic novel” refers to the format of a manuscript not the genre. Graphic Novels can be non-fiction, biography, or fiction. Graphic Novels can serve as bridges to more rigorous texts by introducing readers to new settings or genres in a recognizable format. Graphic Novels can help: Readers [...]
Environmental Issues in Latin America »
Treasure Hunts are a great way to incorporate technology in your lessons. Take a look at the Lesson Plan below that incorporates a Treasure Hunt into a Social Studies lesson. Students: 6th grade (4-32 students) Purpose of Lesson: Students should be able to grasp the usefulness of articles as a resource for research by the end of the lesson. [...]
