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Jennie Bales

A Guide to Personification - Literacy Ideas - 2 views

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    "Fundamentally, personification is a specific type of metaphor. Generally, personification is defined as a literary device that assigns human qualities and attributes to objects or other non-human things. "
Jennie Bales

Personification Is Your Friend: The Language of Inanimate Objects | JSTOR Daily - 1 views

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    "By personifying, we often assume social roles and identities for objects and attribute intentions and emotions to them. This not only tells us a lot about our own cognitive states, it increases empathy and understanding. "
Jennie Bales

Find the Learning in Any Game | Common Sense Education - 2 views

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    "Think of games as experiences rather than instruction -- as field trips, not textbooks. Not all games are school-appropriate, but you can approach any game from an educational perspective. Ready to try out some games that weren't designed for classrooms, but still have tons of learning? Consider these tips and game recommendations."
Jennie Bales

It's Time for a Permanent Change in Reading Habits | Knowledge Quest - 1 views

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    Curated book "lists include nonfiction titles and articles, allowing students and teachers to develop intellectual context on a topic. But the personal connection is missing. I believe this is where primary sources come in: narratives, memoirs, and biographies. "
Jennie Bales

10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day - 0 views

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    "Reading has a significant number of benefits, and here're 10 benefits of reading to get you to start reading."
Jennie Bales

Free Technology for Teachers: Five Tools for Telling Stories With Maps - 0 views

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    "Here are five tools that students can use to create and tell stories with maps."
Jennie Bales

On Getting Boys to Read & Engage More in the Library - 2 views

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    "An aversion to reading isn't gender specific, however every time you take a look at any research it always shows that boys read less. Here are some strategies I've put in place to combat this. I'm not saying these will work for your school, but I've noticed a big uptake in the number of boys in the Library and of course the number of books they are borrowing. "
Jennie Bales

Reading, books and libraries - The Spoke - Early Childhood Australia's Blog - 2 views

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    "Why does it matter that children come to love books rather than simply learn to read? What factors create this 'love' and how do you and your team go about trying to foster it?"
Jennie Bales

SAMR: A Powerful Model for Understanding Good Tech Integration | Edutopia - 4 views

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    "Good technology integration isn't about using the fanciest tool, it's about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy-or strategies-for the lesson at hand."
Jennie Bales

A rough guide to spotting bad science - 1 views

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    Infographic to support critical evaluation of scientific reporting
Jennie Bales

What Should Be on a School Library Web Page? - 1 views

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    The school library media Web page is a recent development, but as schools, classrooms, and society have become connected to the Internet, media specialists throughout the world are designing and maintaining Web pages for their programs. You will want to begin by fol-lowing some general guidelines for effective Web design, ensuring that your site is easily navigated by all different types of users and viewable in many different browsers.
Jennie Bales

Daniel Willingham on how students can be taught to spot fake news | Tes - 1 views

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    "Young people must be taught how to identify false information online, according to American neuroscientist and psychologist Daniel Willingham."
Jennie Bales

Digital Note Taking Strategies That Deepen Student Thinking | KQED - 2 views

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    "As digital devices become more common in classrooms, teachers and students are discovering that what worked in the analog world may not be as effective in the digital one. "
Jennie Bales

Get Inspired by These Amazing School Library Ideas - 2 views

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    "Make your school library the place to be by trying out one of these amazing school library ideas. These display ideas are easy to adapt and update, so they'll stay fresh and fun no matter what."
Jennie Bales

The Importance of a School Reading Culture - 0 views

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    Infographic covering the importance of a school wide reading culture and the contribution of the school library in its growth.
Jennie Bales

Successful student reading engagement initiatives - Teacher - 0 views

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    "At a boys' secondary school in New South Wales, an annual student reading survey revealed many students say they don't like reading because 'reading is something girls do'. Linda Roden, Head of Library at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill, knew she needed to come up with some initiatives to change these attitudes and engage students in reading."
Jennie Bales

A Beginner's Guide To Copyright And Creative Commons (Simple Explanation For Teachers A... - 1 views

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    "Plagiarism and copyright infringement are not new in the education world. However, it wasn't so long ago that students mainly needed to know that they shouldn't copy from textbooks or other students. Then things started to get digital."
Jennie Bales

How to Lead Students to Engage in Higher Order Thinking | Edutopia - 1 views

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    "Asking students a series of essential questions at the start of a course signals that deep engagement is a requirement."
Jennie Bales

11 trends that changed the way we read this decade - The Washington Post - 0 views

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    "Book industry transformed by new economic forces, technological innovations and consumer attitudes. Here are 11 trends over the past 10 years that changed how we read:"
Jennie Bales

Reading and Writing Activities for Wordless Picture Books - 0 views

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    "reading and writing activities you can do to develop your child's thinking, reading, writing, and emotional intelligence skills."
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