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"The most dreaded word in school reading for students: book reports. Teachers assign them, viewing them as a necessary component of assessing reading comprehension. Book reports can be a contributing factor to 'readicide'. "Read-i-cide n: The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools." http://stenhouse.com/html/readicide.htm. So, how can we as teachers continue to monitor our students understanding of reading material without killing the love of reading? Enter technology. Technology can help bring some excitement and creativity to the traditional book report while still displaying students understanding of reading."

Kids Share Book Recommendations. Use Online Reading Logs, Find Books At Their Reading Level

Thanks to Katie H. for sharing this one!! It looks AWESOME!

"Ever suffered through a presentation packed with tiny text, read aloud word by word? Experts agree: content narrowed down to one idea per slide is way better for an audience's comprehension (and sanity). While this can be a challenging exercise for some, Haiku Deck makes it easy. Here are some quick pointers on simplifying communication - and a fun two-minute challenge:"

"Ever suffered through a presentation packed with tiny text, read aloud word by word? Experts agree: content narrowed down to one idea per slide is way better for an audience's comprehension (and sanity). While this can be a challenging exercise for some, Haiku Deck makes it easy. Here are some quick pointers on simplifying communication - and a fun two-minute challenge:"