“A picture is worth a thousand words.” As educators, we know that to be true! It seems that our students remember much more of what we are teaching them if there is a powerful visual attached to it! Images can be used for many things in your classroom – initiating conversations and class discussions, sparking students’ […]
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Book Review: Pink is for Blobfish, by Jess Keating
Why I Picked It Up: The cover. Yep, judged this one by the cover and I am glad I did. What a gem. The pink catchy title is one thing, but the most hideous, gelatinous creature with grumpy-man face made me *literally* LOL. After reading about the book, I knew it had to be mine. […]
Review of Awesomeness: Google Cardboard
This blog post took forever. I apologize in advance for any productivity and time lost while you explore Google Cardboard. It is truly a black hole of awesomeness that will suck you in, but you won’t hardly care because it’s so cool! As I explored, there were about three categories that are distinct, but not necessarily separate: […]
Website/App Review: Google Keep
I know, I know…another Google tool! It seems every time I turn around, Google has something new and incredible to make our lives better! Google Keep is one of my personal favorites. It is in the top five tools I use every day (right up there with my email and my calendar) and I’m convinced it’s short […]
Poetry Palooza 1: 5 Science and Nature Poetry Picture Books
People tend to feel very strongly about poetry, but whether you love it or loathe it, there is no denying that poetry is a powerful genre. Poetry can give voice to feelings that we otherwise might not be able to express. Poets from all cultures and walks of life provide a window into their souls and we […]
Book Review: The Poem that Will Not End: Fun with Poetic Forms and Voices, by Joan Bransfield Graham
Why I Picked It Up: One of my most popular sessions is For the Love of Poetry and in the process of finding great poetry picture books, I found this gem. Why I Finished It: This book is so much fun. It’s light, energetic, and accessible (in stark contrast to what we think of when we […]
