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Sharing the Reading Experience.

By: Denise RyanPosted 12/19/14
Sharing the Reading Experience.

Reading to and talking about stories with children allow them to grow as readers and thinkers. Listening enables them to understand words, ideas, customs, and values that lie outside their reading ability and experiences. Here are some insights and suggestions for reading aloud and sharing the reading experience with children.

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Fun Holiday Facts!

By: Dona Herweck RicePosted 12/11/14
Fun Holiday Facts!

Did you know that in the 18th and 19th centuries, British children went door-to-door asking for treats on Valentine's Day? Have a little fun during holiday seasons with some fun facts about different holidays throughout the year!

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Science Daily: Activating the "STEM" Brain

By: Diana KenneyPosted 12/05/14
Science Daily: Activating the "STEM" Brain

Looking for ways to activate your students’ “STEM brains”? Here is a great strategy and a STEM-based activity that you can implement in the classroom, so you can encourage children to grow into adults who value questions and curiosity!

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Visual Literacy: Helping Kids Succeed

By: Heidi FiedlerPosted 11/07/14
Visual Literacy: Helping Kids Succeed

Today, more than ever, young readers are being asked to develop sophisticated visual literacy skills. Advertisements, graphic novels, online memes, political cartoons, maps, DIY instructions, and more, all require the ability to interpret images. Here’s a simple activity to build visual literacy skills with your students!

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Frightfully Fun Books for a Hair-Raising Halloween

Looking for some fun and spooky stories for your class to read around Halloween? Here’s a list of frightfully fun books for readers ranging from lower elementary to middle school! Check it out and share your own spine-chilling book suggestions!

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Bring in the Joy!

By: Danny Brassell, Ph.D.Posted 10/17/14
Bring in the Joy!

With government mandates, funding shortfalls, and a number of other educational issues, one variable stands out as a tried-and-true indicator of student success: quality teachers. Teachers, “lighten up” and remember—you became teachers to make a lasting, positive impact on students. A classroom should be a place of joy!

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