Seeley notes that after a conversation with some of her students, she discovered that "most can't concentrate on reading a text for more than 30 seconds or a minute at a time. We're being trained away from slow reading by new technology."
Princeton Review Vocabulary Minute Lyrics - 4 views
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Lyrics for the free Princeton Vocabulary Minute podcasts Listen and then ask students to write their own.
The art of slow reading | Books | The Guardian - 9 views
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My students have even told me that they cannot read in school because it is "too distracting" with friends and activities, etc!!! The phones are vibrating, the latest drama unfolds minute by minute--I have decided that half my job it is train them to recognize the proper environment for the proper activity. It is slow going! -
I noticed this myself in my second year of college; the way I was reading (especially literature, etc) was changing rapidly as I became more inundated with short-message communication (Facebook, email, texting, etc.). I would even argue that our composition models are changing. I can fire off short bursts of information very quickly (like right now). However, I am finding more often that I may have to actually plan to find a place to read (frightening...?).
100 Interesting Ways | ICT in my Classroom - 15 views
A Taxonomy of Reflection: Critical Thinking For Students, Teachers, and Principals - 19 views
Sync - 7 views
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free audio books for young adults
Tech Tips For Teachers: Free, Easy and Useful Creation Tools - The Learning Network Blo... - 7 views
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Ryan Goble, who often coaches teachers in what he calls the "mindful" use of technology, has written today's guest post on user-friendly tools that enable the creation of student projects. -
NYTimes article recommending 5 free tools: Visualizing Text, Comic Text, Interactive Timelines, Digital Interactive Presentations, Idea Maps & Brainstorms
Home - 6 views
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to build a website or a wiki
http://www.elabs7.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=1042395&mlid=499&siteid=20130&uid... - 8 views
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Shared by Gary Anderson via Twitter.
Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent: Top 10 Myths About Our E-book Future - 5 views
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Top Ten Myths About Our E-
From the mixed-up files of middle-grade authors - 11 views
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Authors' blog with recommendations, reviews, and book news about titles for middle grade children (3rd-6th).
YouTube - lifeinaday's Channel - 9 views
BBC News - Internet has 'not become the great leveller' - 8 views
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this is what happens when we look to prioritize our news by what's trending instead of perusing all of it and then deciding. This supports my efforts to add contemporary texts to my World Lit course.
First Days Must Haves... - 16 views
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A spreadsheet with many first day activities from teachers at all grade levels. Also has websites and twitter names for contacts.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Home - 3 views
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As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation).
My Home - Practice speaking English while you watch great videos - EnglishCentral.com - 4 views
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Wonderful video clips where students can record and practice their speaking. Good for improving literacy as well as English speaking skills. Any student who does not like reading aloud would enjoy! Latest: a clip from Despicable Me!
http://webtoolsinaction.pbworks.com/ - 9 views
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"Web Tools in Action" A wicki where you can post how and why you use a web tool in your classroom. More about implementation than about the tool itself.
Home : American Life in Poetry - 8 views
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