LEGO Launches StoryStarter For Improved Literacy
LEGO Launches First Language Arts Solution: StoryStarter by Sarah Cargill first appeared on gettingsmart.com LEGO® Education, which is known for …
Literacy
Literacy is the ability to make sense of or use ‘something.’ From books to technology, research to writing, literacy is the foundation of learning.
A Guide To Finding Digital Books: 20+ Free Online Libraries
It’s a shame more people are not aware of the wide array of free online libraries. Databases, books, videos, audio …
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The Role of Video Games in the English Classroom
Perhaps more than anything else, the English Language Arts classroom is a place of diversity. There is diversity of academic …
12 Data Points Detailing The Crisis Of Poor Writing In America
Ask just about any teacher if kids today are struggling with writing and you’ll get a resounding “yes.” While curmudgeonly …
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10 Reasons Why I Want My Students To Blog
Student bloggers develop crucial skills with language, tone their critical thinking muscles, and understand their relationship to the world.
The Art & Science Of Reading In The 21st Century
Like thinking, reading in the 21st century is endlessly linked in an increasingly visible web of physical and digital media forms.
A Simple Way To Demystify The Writing Process With Simple Technology
By demystifying the writing process through modeling, teachers demonstrate what writing looks like in all of its unedited, imperfect glory.
50 iPad Apps For Struggling Readers & Writers
Here, are a few amazing iPad apps for struggling readers and writers to help them see school as fun and engaging, not a struggle.
20 iPad Apps To Teach Elementary Reading
With these 20 apps that teach reading, children can learn how to write letters, improve phonics fluency, and even write their own books.
Steve Jobs And The Power Of Thinking Differently
In the world of tech, education, and culture, thinking differently is at worst a path to revelation, at best, the way to spectacular change.
The Story Of A Digital Girl Named Alice
Ever heard of Inanimate Alice? Understand what all the fuss is? If the answer is “no” to either, take a gander here.
How Technology Is Changing The Writing Process For Students
While a student isn’t likely to start a social media-based group to improve their writing, it doesn’t mean they can’t get feedback from peers.