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Read fiction to improve reading skills

5/14/2022

Reading to improve language skills? Focus on fiction rather than non-fiction: theconversation.com/reading-to-improve-language-skills-focus-on-fiction-rather-than-non-fiction-179552
This article is based on for research studies and, while the results are surprising to me, they indicate that students who read fiction rather than nonfiction tend to have better language skills, perform better at school, get more education, and be more successful at work. The article also includes some of the ways that reading in general help a person.

Summer Reading Ideas for Young Readers

5/7/2022

15 Excellent Summer Reading Ideas for Young Readers: bookriot.com/summer-reading-program-ideas/
Book Riot is one of the best places I go to for book recommendations and literary information. The ideas here are great for children and adults, I think, whether they are home, on vacation, visiting relatives, or somewhere else. Most can also be used year-round.

Research on why teen's tune out mom's voice

4/30/2022

Teen Brains Tune Out Mom's Voice More Starting at 13: www.futurity.org/teenagers-brains-mothers-voices-2733002-2/
"Teen brains no longer find moms' Voices uniquely rewarding starting around ate 13, and
start to tune into unfamiliar voices more, according to new research."

NYC libraries offering free library cards

4/14/2022

NYC Libraries are offering free digital library cards to people across the U.S.: www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nyc-libraries-are-offering-free-digital-library-cards-to-people-across-the-u-s-041322
"The offer is being done in response to book bans that have cropped up around the country."

Guided play vs direct instruction

3/25/2022

Kids can learn more from guided play than from direct instruction, report finds: hechingerreport.org/kids-can-learn-more-from-guided-play-than-from-direct-instruction-report-finds/
"A review of seventeen studies found that guided play is as good as or better than adult-led, direct instruction"
This article explains the difference between guided play and free play. There are times when direct instruction "...gets information across quickly and is effective..." and this article tells when but for most times active guided play is best for learning.

Invasion of Ukraine: Resources

3/18/2022

The invasion of Ukraine: Resources for Educators and Families: www.colorincolorado.org/article/invasion-ukraine-resources-educators-and-families
Resources that provide support for students, families, and staff members who are impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. Also included are recommendations for discussing the crisis with children and teens.

Busting the Myth of Learning Styles

3/5/2022

Busting the Myth of Learning Styles: www.techlearning.com/news/busting-the-myth-of-learning-styles
"The idea that different students have different learning styles pervades education, but cognitive scientists say there is no evidence learning styles exist."
This short article tells the origin of the idea of learning styles, research that has been done concerning learning styles, why beliefs about learning styles persists and if that belief is detrimental to students, and how to discuss learning styles with educators and students.

Step Away From Stickers

2/26/2022

Step Away From Stickers: self-reg.ca/step-away-from-the-stickers/
I especially liked that this article gave examples of what to do instead of giving stickers, emphasizing that there is a difference between what a child chooses to do and what a child cannot do.

Media and tweens and teens

2/23/2022

The Missing Middle: Reimaging a Future for Tweens, Teens, and Public Media: joanganzcooneycenter.org/publication/missing-middle/
This report features the voices of participating 10-17-year-olds as they access media "across platforms and devices depending on their moods, interests, and access to certain kinds of connectivity." The researchers talked to this group of young people about "how they spend tier time, what they find interesting, how they find new shows, aps, or videos, what issues are important to them as well as misconceptions adults have about youth."

Stop giving exams in class

2/20/2022

Five Reasons to Stop Giving Exams in Class: www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/five-reasons-to-stop-giving-exams-in-class/
Not only does this article explain reasons for not giving exams in class, but it also has ideas for what to do instead.

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