Diversity, relationships, animal research – all this and more in one great elementary read!
Communication
Book Review: I Walk With Vanessa, by Kerascoët
Consider using this book in class, possibly the first week of school, or before a new student arrives to provide different perspectives and ideas about how to be inclusive and help new people adjust!
Website Review: Timeline.ly
What a powerful little tool! I found Timeline.ly because I wanted a way for students to be able to “annotate” videos, particularly as we were studying media literacy. I had imagined a tool in my head that would allow them to tag it at certain points to point out techniques or messages that were used […]
Book Review: Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse, by Marcy Campbell and Crinna Luyken
Why I Picked It Up: Like most books, Amazon told me I would like it! They were absolutely correct. I LOVE it! When I searched for my last book, It Wasn’t Me, this book became a suggestion. At the time I was not sure why, but I am certain it’s because of the book’s message: Everyone […]
Three ways to get to know new students with app smashing!
Can you hear them?? They’re coming! You’ll probably be spending some time during the next few weeks building that classroom community that is critical to a successful year – why not incorporate technology!
Website Review: Flipgrid
It would seem that we’re a little bit late to the Flipgrid party, but I’m SO glad we have finally arrived! This versatile tool has earned a place in our core list of universal apps because it really has “endless uses” (as the website claims). Also, it’s easy to use, requires minimal prep, and no […]
