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Response: Advice From The "Book Whisperer," Ed Week Readers & Me About Teaching Reading... - 1 views

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- Chad Evans on 09 Mar 12
  
  Highlighting text is really easy with Diigo. And adding a sticky note is very simple is well. It can be made private or shared with groups of people who are working with the same document
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Highlighting text is really easy with Diigo. And adding a sticky note is very simple is well. It can be made private or shared with groups of people who are working with the same document</div>
  
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Other ways I encourage these kinds of discussions includes having students choose their own groupings and books for independent book "clubs" and using the Web as a vehicle to create audio and/or video "book trailers."
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- Chad Evans on 09 Mar 12
  
  From a technology end, our kids are beginning to do more and more with tools like voicethread, animoto, imovie, etc. Digital storytelling is a great way for students to be creative, share insights and show what they know and can do.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From a technology end, our kids are beginning to do more and more with tools like voicethread, animoto, imovie, etc. Digital storytelling is a great way for students to be creative, share insights and show what they know and can do. </div>
  
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One facet of our reading instruction that cannot be overlooked is the importance of teacher readers in building a classroom reading community. According to Morrison, Jacobs, and Swinyard (1999), "perhaps the most influential teacher behavior to influence students' literacy development is personal reading, both in and out of school."
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- Chad Evans on 09 Mar 12
  
  I wonder how open ALL teachers are about what they are reading? How much conversation do teachers as a whole have about what they are reading?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I wonder how open ALL teachers are about what they are reading? How much conversation do teachers as a whole have about what they are reading? </div>
  
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If we don't read, why should our students?
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Share your reading life with your students. Show your students what reading adds to your life. If you are reading a nonfiction book at the moment, tell them what you are learning. Pass the children's books you are reading to them when you are done. Describe the funny, sad, or interesting moments in the books you read. When you read something challenging, talk with your students about how you work through difficult text. It will surprise them that you find reading hard at times, too, but choose to read, anyway.
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Many students in today's world do not read books outside of school. When they do read, it is text-messages, web pages or homework assignments. For students who did not grow up in homes with books, with adults who read and who read to them, this time to read in school is both necessary and pleasurable. Many of my students need catch-up time when it comes to "hours-in" reading. The 10 minutes at the beginning of each period that I allow my juniors each day equals hours of reading across the months of the school year. My most dedicated readers begin books in the classroom, finish them at home, and return to the classroom/school library to check out new books.
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- Chad Evans on 09 Mar 12
  
  This is an important distinction in that I believe (and research indicates) that our kids ARE reading more than ever before. But it comes in non-traditional forms. We must acknowledge that web based reading is still reading, but it differs. Research also indicates that when kids read digitally, they read in a different pattern. In traditional reading, they read in a z pattern down a page. Digital reading is more of an F pattern,indicating skim and scan.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an important distinction in that I believe (and research indicates) that our kids ARE reading more than ever before. But it comes in non-traditional forms. We must acknowledge that web based reading is still reading, but it differs. Research also indicates that when kids read digitally, they read in a different pattern. In traditional reading, they read in a z pattern down a page. Digital reading is more of an F pattern,indicating skim and scan. </div>
  
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DAISY: Digital Accessible Information SYstem (DAISY) Consortium - 0 views

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- Scott Garrigan on 11 Jul 09
  
  Check out this link. It highlights the difference between a "text reader," which many applications provide, and a "book reader" that includes navigation by chapter and page number, the ability to skip parts, and a knowledge of the normal parts of a book (like table of contents, footnotes, sidebar, etc.)
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Check out this link. It highlights the difference between a "text reader," which many applications provide, and a "book reader" that includes navigation by chapter and page number, the ability to skip parts, and a knowledge of the normal parts of a book (like table of contents, footnotes, sidebar, etc.)</div>
  
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Scott Garrigan on 11 Jul 09

DAISY Consortium for an international standard in audio book publishing and reading.

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Moonbot Studios: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, v 2.0 - 42 views

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Website for the book - has audio and video

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Sandy Munnell on 01 Jun 11

Website for the book of same name - has audio and video

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A guide to online educational resources. - NYTimes.com - 90 views

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Richard Ludlow started the nonprofit Academic Earth two years ago after M.I.T.'s OpenCourseWare helped him pass linear algebra as a Yale undergraduate. His site offers the courses of 10 elite universities — 130 full courses and more than 3,500 video lectures. Viewers can turn the tables on professors and grade courses. Other guidance includes "Editor's Picks" and "Playlists," lectures selected around a theme like "First Day of Freshman Year" and "You Are What You Eat."
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Connexions, started at Rice University 10 years ago, debundles education for the D.I.Y. learner. Anyone can write a "module," the term for instructional material that can be a single sentence or 1,000 pages. Connexions hosts more than 16,000 modules that make up almost 1,000 "collections." A collection might be, say, an algebra textbook or statistics course.
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Daniel Colman is a curator of sorts. He sifts through the vast amount of free courses, movies and books offered online to find what he considers the very best in content and production value. Then he features them on Open Culture, the Web site he founded in 2006. It's a task in keeping with his mission as associate dean and director of Stanford's continuing education program.
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At last count, the site had 2,700 audio and video lectures from more than 25 universities; 268 audio books; and 105 e-books. Dr. Colman says he looks for lectures that "take ideas and make them come to life." And so you can learn 37 languages on Open Culture, or stream Jane Austen audio books, Hitchcock films and a John Hopkins biology lecture.
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Why pay for test prep? M.I.T. OpenCourseWare has culled introductory courses in physics, calculus and biology, along with problem sets and labs, to help students prep for the Advanced Placement exams. (Not to miss an opportunity, there’s a link to the admissions office.)
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Sydney Lacey on 22 Apr 10

Thousands of pieces of free educational material - videos and podcasts of lectures, syllabuses, entire textbooks - have been posted in the name of the open courseware movement. But how to make sense of it all? Businesses, social entrepreneurs and "edupunks," envisioning a tuition-free world untethered by classrooms, have created Web sites to help navigate the mind-boggling volume of content. Some sites tweak traditional pedagogy; others aggregate, Hulu-style.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thousands of pieces of free educational material - videos and podcasts of lectures, syllabuses, entire textbooks - have been posted in the name of the open courseware movement. But how to make sense of it all? Businesses, social entrepreneurs and "edupunks," envisioning a tuition-free world untethered by classrooms, have created Web sites to help navigate the mind-boggling volume of content. Some sites tweak traditional pedagogy; others aggregate, Hulu-style. </div>

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Tracy Tuten on 23 Apr 10

Amazing online resources for education

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Online text to speech (TTS) converter - SpokenText.net - 14 views

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What is SpokenText.net? SpokenText lets you easily convert text into speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically. Download your reccordings as .mp3 or .m4b (Audio Book) files (in English, French, Spanish and German)
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great way to check your writing for grammar and spelling errors
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What is SpokenText.net? SpokenText lets you easily convert text into speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically. Download your reccordings as .mp3 or .m4b (Audio Book) files (in English, French, Spanish and German)
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What is SpokenText.net? SpokenText lets you easily convert text into speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically. Download your reccordings as .mp3 or .m4b (Audio Book) files (in English, French, Spanish and German) of any text content on your computer or mobile phone.
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Record books, articles,web pages, your papers class notes or any other text content
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convert text into speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically.
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Marc Patton on 15 Jun 12

SpokenText lets you easily convert text into speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">SpokenText lets you easily convert text into speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically. </div>

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kellidgegroup on 31 Jan 15

SpokenText converts any text into clear natural sounding speech. Convert documents, web pages or just copy and paste the text you want to convert, then learn while on the go

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">SpokenText converts any text into clear natural sounding speech. Convert documents, web pages or just copy and paste the text you want to convert, then learn while on the go</div>

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WELCOME TO FRANKASCH.COM - 31 views

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Moonbear - children's book audio animated books available. would be good on Smartboard

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Videos Book - 3 views

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Martin Burrett on 18 Jul 11

This is a great site to find audio and video versions of some children's classic books, many read by the authors. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a great site to find audio and video versions of some children's classic books, many read by the authors. <a href="http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English</a></div>

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Five Great Reads - The Learner's Way - 38 views

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Nigel Coutts on 30 Apr 17

One of the great joys and best strategies for expanding your understanding is to engage with a great book. Fortunately the options available today are immense and electronic options and audio books make access easy and possible wherever you may be. Here is a short list of what I have been reading lately with some brief reflections.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the great joys and best strategies for expanding your understanding is to engage with a great book. Fortunately the options available today are immense and electronic options and audio books make access easy and possible wherever you may be. Here is a short list of what I have been reading lately with some brief reflections. </div>

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AudioLiterate | Audiobooks - 159 views

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Martin Burrett on 07 Feb 12

This site has nice a collection of audio books with something for all ages. Most titles are free to download. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site has nice a collection of audio books with something for all ages. Most titles are free to download. <a href="http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English</a></div>

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Playing by the Book: What eBooks Do Best » Kidscreen - 66 views

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what are the things that interactive eBooks do especially well?
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Simultaneously highlighting text with recorded audio, creating thoughtful tap-on support for both words in the text and elements in illustrations, and providing options to support different reading abilities are all wonderful ways to foster emergent reading skills.
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One of the most intriguing opportunities in eBooks is the ability to show different characters’ points of view
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When you think about it, this is something that’s incredibly hard to do in any other format.
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Making the reader an active part of the story experience is where story and game can really combine in interesting ways
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hearing your name spoken by the pigeon in Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App give the user an agency and a presence in the story that’s engaging in a totally different way than reading a book aloud or watching a movie on a movie screen.
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Interacting with the story in an active way, a way that is immediate, visible, and makes an impact is exactly the sort of agency that is unique to an interactive experience.
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Victor Reader Stream, the versatile, powerful DAISY player - 1 views

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Sandy Dewey on 09 Sep 12

Download your favourite books and MP3s on your Stream and leave home with your library in the palm of your hand. This versatile, powerful DAISY-MP3 and NISO player lets you read and navigate through complex books, such as reference manuals and school books, as well as novels and magazines. You can also use its built in text to speech to read books in text format such as Bookshare. And thats not all there are many more functions, including an integrated microphone to record voice notes. No other DAISY player offers you so much in such a small package and at such an affordable price.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Download your favourite books and MP3s on your Stream and leave home with your library in the palm of your hand. This versatile, powerful DAISY-MP3 and NISO player lets you read and navigate through complex books, such as reference manuals and school books, as well as novels and magazines. You can also use its built in text to speech to read books in text format such as Bookshare. And thats not all there are many more functions, including an integrated microphone to record voice notes. No other DAISY player offers you so much in such a small package and at such an affordable price.</div>

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Unite for Literacy library - 25 views

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Unite for Literacy is a project that provides online books that include audio in multiple languages and ASL videos, celebrating different cultures and providing language support for English Language Learners. Wonderful project!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unite for Literacy is a project that provides online books that include audio in multiple languages and ASL videos, celebrating different cultures and providing language support for English Language Learners. Wonderful project!</div>

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Free Audio Book Downloads - 17 views

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Carroll, Lewis – Alice in Wonderland – Free iTunes – Free MP3s – FREE from Audible
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Aesop – Aesop’s Fables – Free iTunes – Free MP3 – FREE from Audible
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Chopin, Kate – Selected Stories – Multiple Formats
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Conan Doyle, Arthur - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Free iTunes – Free MP3 Zip File – FREE from Audible
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Conan Doyle, Arthur – The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes – Free iTunes – Free MP3s
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Conan Doyle, Arthur – The Return of Sherlock Holmes – Free iTunes - Free MP3s
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Conan Doyle, Arthur - The Speckled Band – Free iTunes
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Kipling, Rudyard – Just So Stories for Little Children – Free MP3 iTunes
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Montgomery, Lucy Maud – Anne of Green Gables – Free iTunes – FREE from Audible
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Henry, The Gift of the Magi – iTunes - Free MP3 – FREE from Audible
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Poe, Edgar Allan - The Complete Stories – Free iTunes Free eBook available here.
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Poe, Edgar Allan – The Cask of Amontillado – Free iTunes – FREE from Audible
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Poe, Edgar Allen - The Raven (as read by Christopher Walken) – Free YouTube Audio
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Poe, Edgar Allen - The Pit and the Pendulum – Free MP3 Poe, Edgar Allen – The Tell Tale Heart – Free MP3 – FREE from Audible
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- Rosemarie El Youssef on 03 Oct 12
  
  I highlighted some stories I think you might enjoy. If you try downloading any of them leave me a note with a review :)
  
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Rosemarie El Youssef on 03 Oct 12

Try LISTENING to a new book...maybe even a classic!

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Loyal Books: Free Audio Books & eBook Downloads - 91 views

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Kathleen Cercone on 13 May 10

I like this idea and had been thinking of doing this for my online classes. I would also love research that backs this up- if there is any. Another thing I was thinking of doing: using an Avatar review assignment directions. I find that most of my online students miss items in their assignments. They do not read the same on a computer as they do from a book and I think they miss a lot. Anyone have information on that?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I like this idea and had been thinking of doing this for my online classes. I would also love research that backs this up- if there is any. Another thing I was thinking of doing: using an Avatar review assignment directions. I find that most of my online students miss items in their assignments. They do not read the same on a computer as they do from a book and I think they miss a lot. Anyone have information on that?</div>

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250+ Places for Free Books Online - 184 views

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Ebook Library Read

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This is a listing of 260 sites that legally offer free books (eBooks) for download or for online viewing.
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Because this page is becoming extremely long I have switched the genre sections to their own pages.  Please check these separate pages out if you are interested in a particular genre as they have some links that have not been added to this main list as of yet and they also have links to audio books.
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Millions of Free eBooks and Audio Books Online - 202 views

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Scribble My Story - 62 views

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Martin Burrett on 06 Jun 13

This is an iPad app designed for young learners to tell stories through drawings, text and audio recording. There is is some clipart to draw into your story. There are a number of template stories, but you can also start from a blank book. Find it on the App store at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/scribble-my-story-fingerprint/id582092430 http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an iPad app designed for young learners to tell stories through drawings, text and audio recording. There is is some clipart to draw into your story. There are a number of template stories, but you can also start from a blank book. Find it on the App store at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/scribble-my-story-fingerprint/id582092430" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/scribble-my-story-fingerprint/id582092430</a> <a href="http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English</a></div>

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UKEd Mag: February - Issue 02 | UKEdChat.com - Supporting the #UKEdChat Education Commu... - 5 views

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Tom Bigglestone, who explores the benefits of Philosophy for Children (P4C). Chris Healey, who write about homework in the digital Age. John Pearce, advocates that teachers pledge a pedagogical oath. James Abela gives us a global perspective, writing about his experience in Thailand. Andy Knill waves the flag for the SOLO Taxonomy. UKEdChat Exclusive feature asked teachers what jobs they do if quit the profession. Martin Burrett tells of various highlights observed at BETT this year. Sharon Jones debates how debating can benefit pupils. David Moody shares some Stickmen without Arms! Tina Watson explains how she supports pupils to fill the blank pages. Leon Cych gives tips on how to produce professional video and audio with pupils. We review the book "The Philosophy Shop", edited by Peter Worley.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tom Bigglestone, who explores the benefits of Philosophy for Children (P4C). Chris Healey, who write about homework in the digital Age. John Pearce, advocates that teachers pledge a pedagogical oath. James Abela gives us a global perspective, writing about his experience in Thailand. Andy Knill waves the flag for the SOLO Taxonomy. UKEdChat Exclusive feature asked teachers what jobs they do if quit the profession. Martin Burrett tells of various highlights observed at BETT this year. Sharon Jones debates how debating can benefit pupils. David Moody shares some Stickmen without Arms! Tina Watson explains how she supports pupils to fill the blank pages. Leon Cych gives tips on how to produce professional video and audio with pupils. We review the book "The Philosophy Shop", edited by Peter Worley.</div>

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ThoughtAudio.com - an audio book publisher providing audio book downloads of philosophy... - 34 views

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