60 Titles for Reluctant Readers K-4

This is a follow-up post to books for reluctant middle school readers.  The last of these posts will cover grades 9-12. You can download a copy of the list below HERE. PICTURE BOOKS The Adventures of Taxi Dog- Debra BarraccaBad Kitty Books- Nick BruelThe Berenstain Bears- Stan and Jan BerenstainClifford Books-Norman Bridwell Corduroy Books- Don Freeman Curious George Books- H.A. Ray Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! The Story of Little...

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30 Resources to Help Our Children Cope with Tragedies

 There are no words I can say about what happened in Newtown, Connecticut without getting on my soapbox about gun control. This madness has to end. (Here is a timeline of worldwide school shootings and mass shootings since 1996.) As teachers, we go through lock-down drills on a regular basis, praying that we will never have a real life and death situation. If not for those practice drills, teachers in Newtown would not have known what to do...

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Reluctant Readers in Your School? Middle School Students Will Enjoy These 56 Titles

I admit it. As a child, I really didn't enjoy reading. The one time it was fun was when my dad would read with me before bedtime. I had chosen the story (the last one I remember was Nobody's Boy- French version here ) and over the course of many weeks read together. It was a wonderful bonding experience for me. Do parents today have time to read with their kids, or do they place them in front of the TV or computer to "entertain" them? Here's a great...

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54 Resources for Civics Teachers

THE CONSTITUTIONResourcesThe Bill of RightsCelebrate Bill of Rights Day- list of resourcesCongress for Kids: The Constitution The Constitution- from Ben's Guide to Government Constitution Clips- from C-Span Classroom; register on the site for freeThe Constitution for Grades 4-7 The Constitution for Grades 8-12Constitution Day Lessons  and Resources- Education WorldThe Constitution of the United States Mr. Donn's Government Resources The Signers...

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Edmodo's Update Looks More Like Facebook!

A while back, I did a posting about 35 Social Networking Programs Other Than Facebook and Twitter. The program that still stands out as the best is Edmodo, which recently upgraded its appearance. It now looks even more like Facebook, and your students will enjoy using it for that reason alone. Edmodo offers you and your class a private social network, where you can have class discussions or message students privately.   I love Edmodo's...

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Edublog Voting Begins Today!

Voting began today for the 2012 Edublog Awards and will continue until December 12th. This is the third year that I was nominated, and I am very thankful for the support which I have received from my readers and followers. You can vote here by selecting the category you wish to vote ...

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