CSU_TLship

"An effective website design should fulfill its intended function by conveying its particular message whilst simultaneously engaging the visitor. Several factors such as consistency, colours, typography, imagery, simplicity and functionality all contribute to good website design."

"Cultivating a space in the library that teens can activate and own sends teens a strong signal they are valued and welcome. "

"When we provide students the time and place for reflection, we empower them as learners and thinkers. Reflection on a lesson or on their own progress also allows them to build skills in critical thinking that they can apply when they are problem-solving and learning on their own."

A report on "recent study of research done on the differences between paper and screen reading."

"Setting Readers Up for Success" - strategies to build reading interest and stamina

"The key is finding a book -- or series -- that's engaging, well-matched to your kid's literacy skills, and on target with his emotional development. Here are some practical suggestions to help you pick books to suit your super readers. "

"tips for nurturing a love of reading that can last a lifetime"

"Innovative library designs were celebrated this evening when St Joseph's Nudgee College was named the inaugural winner in the schools category of the Library Design Awards 2017."

"Most online learning experiences are linear and contained. What if we used the vastness of the internet to enrich online learning experiences? One way to do so is to employ a constructivist approach. Constructivism is a learning theory that emphasizes student agency through self-guided exploration, reflection, and evaluation. "

"Experts maintain that regular opportunities to engage in activities requiring use of higher order thinking skills can significantly improve student achievement as measured on standardized tests. "

"But to develop a meaningful reader identity, one that goes beyond the obvious questions of are you a reader or not, we have to have teaching opportunities where students can explore what their reading identity is to begin with and then chart a specific course to further explore it and grow."

"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. "

"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. "

"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."

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. "

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

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

"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. "

"This service analyses the readability of all rendered content. Unfortunately, this will include navigation items, and other short items of content that do not make up the part of the page that is intended to be the subject of the readability test. "