How do you inject creativity into your classroom? I can’t believe a whole year has passed since the release of 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark. Ben Forta and I published this collection of lesson ideas and activities last fall and are celebrating the one-year book birthday already! In the past […]
This past summer, I hosted ten webinars for the folks at Book Creator. Ranging in topics from social studies projects to activities that support social-emotional learning, it’s been an exciting few months! In this blog post, I want to tell you about the new features released by Book Creator this summer. If you’re excited about […]
I love when I receive, “Is this true?” questions from teachers. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that high-quality content for educators is available for free. And I saw lots of tweets and messages posing the same question when I shared ABCmouse this time last year. ABCmouse is free for teachers, and the creators of ABCmouse […]
There are a few things you may not know about me. I love historical fiction, I have a Masters Degree in History, and trips to museums are one of my favorite parts of traveling. So you can imagine that as a classroom teacher I spent lots of time making cross-curricular connections with students. Sometimes we […]
This month marks Shakespeare’s 452nd birthday and you’re bound to find information popping up about this great playwright. Teaching this 17th century writer to 21st century student can be tough – that’s where Shakespeare eBooks come in play. So you’ll certainly want to check out this new resource! Shakespeare eBooks The The New Book Press’ WordPlay Shakespeare eBook series […]
PlayKids Stories is a terrific eBook library app that lets students download stories on their iPad. Kids can listen to a story read aloud or read by themselves. One of the best things about having easy access to an eBook library is how easy it is to find engaging, high-interest stories. Giving students the ability […]
Changing seasons are a great time to pause and think about whether we are getting the most of an educational tool. There are lots of wintertime apps that can promote independent reading, provide inspiration, and connect to wintertime. As you prepare for colder weather, let’s take a look at some favorite iPad apps for wintertime! […]
Looking for a Social Inferences eBook? Upbility is a publisher of therapy resources and they have a new eBook available for download on Social Inferences. This card pack in PDF format is a ready-to-use resource for teachers. It includes 60 printable double-sided cards designed to foster key social skills and help students make social inferences. In addition […]
Last week I introduced a fantastic collection of Dr. Seuss books from Oceanhouse Media. The Dr. Seuss Treasury app is perfect for centers and silent reading. Now every child in your class can have their own Dr. Seuss library at their fingertips without having to buy each individual book app or tote around the original […]