“Knowledge not shared remains unknown.” Luigi L. Lemoncello (p 54) Everyone should know about this book, and so I am sharing it with you, our faithful readers. Why I Picked It Up:ย The credit for this one goes to Amazon. ย It was one of those “You might like this…” selections and, intrigued by the word “library” […]
Technology
App/Website Review: Snapguide
In education, we are the kings and queens of repurposing, and in no place is that a truer statement than in the realm of technology. We are amazing at taking apps and tools that were created for the general public and manipulate them to become educational! ย Snapguide is one of those tools. I’m so glad […]
Book Review: Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, by Kwame Alexander
Why I Picked It Up: My youngest son is interested in music. ย He has been playing the guitar for a year and a half and is positive he will be a rock star when he’s older. ย As we were exploringย Amazon’s recommendations for us, this book appeared. ย Rhys was automatically interested so we peeked inside. ย That’s […]
Book Review: Lincoln’s Grave Robbers, by Steve Sheinkin
Why I Picked It Up: To be honest, I thought I was getting an historical mystery. ย I LOVE a good historical mystery! ย But, the thing about history is that it is made up of stories, and so while it wasn’t what I expected, I loved it! Why I Finished It: ย Mr. Sheinkin has done what […]
Book Review: Half Upon a Time, by James Riley
Why I Picked It Up:ย Fairy tales. Actually, it goes back a little further than that. In preparation for one of our most popular sessions, Jessica was at the bookstore and I got a text with a picture of this book cover. ย Beanstalk, kid in a tunic, a play on the traditional fairy tale opener – […]
Smash-able App: ThingLink
This is quite possibly one of the most versatile apps/websites ever invented. ย Bold statement? ย Yes. ย But so true! Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to work with teachers on two different campuses during their planning periods to suggest ways to incorporate more student technology. ย ThingLinkย was at the top of the (short) list I shared […]
