Resources
Below are some useful resources for students, parents, and teachers. Feel free to contact me if you know of other great books and resources that should be shared.
For Students
How do you become a strong reader? You read more! A key difference between a weak reader and a strong reader is VOCABULARY. Good readers tend to read a lot and have larger vocabularies, where as weaker readers tend to read less and have smaller vocabularies. Consider this... If a student reads ONE hour each day for 5 days a week, he or she will encounter approximately 2,250,000 words in reading over a school year!
Here are some excellent books to help you develop good independent reading habits.
Here are some excellent books to help you develop good independent reading habits.
Web TipsThere are lots of great websites that can help you study and practice your vocabulary skills. Check out Word Central for interactive games and the ability to build a custom dictionary. Sites like Quia and Quizlet can also help you memorize vocabulary and other information in a fun way.
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For Parents
As a parent, I understand the challenges many families face balancing home and school life. Below are books with strategies for raising resilient children, promoting a love of reading and managing technology's influence at home, and other issues facing families today.
Web TipsDo you wonder how to help your child make good choices in the digital age? Here are some great resources for parents. Edutopia's A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning shares what 21st century skills look like in a modern classroom and how they aim to improve learning. Common Sense Media is also a excellent source for reviews and advice about media's impact on kids.
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For Teachers
Are you interested in literacy and technology? Here are some professional development books I have found valuable.
Web TipsConsider joining a Twitter chat! There are great weekly discussions on a variety of topics and it's an excellent way to connect with like-minded educators. For more information, check out Cybrary Man's page on Educational Chats on Twitter. Never participated in a Twitter chat before? Here's a quick tutorial from TechSoup.
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