In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Fakebook. We discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Fakebook in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. Fakebook: When you arrive at Fakebook, there are various options to add information. You can … read more »
Fakebook allows students and teachers to create Fakebook pages (similar in design to Facebook). Profiles can be made about real or fictional people. You can include images, profile photos, friends, posts (that can be dated), and additional information. You can save a project (by creating a password) and return to work on it later, making … read more »
There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all. Jacqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy’s timeless wisdom reminds us that within the pages of a book lies a magical journey, a key to unlocking vast landscapes of imagination and knowledge. National Family Literacy Day, observed annually on November … read more »
What is the Science of Reading? The Science of Reading refers to years of research in many fields, including brain science, that indicate effective strategies for teaching students to read. It is not a singular program, a simple recipe for teaching reading or phonics. And it is for every student, regardless of age or grade! … read more »
The 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression forever highlighted the importance of understanding economics and intelligent financial decision-making. Today’s students grow up in a world of complex financial systems that demands teaching economic literacy as a crucial life skill. EconEdLink (reviewed here) shares many teacher-created lessons, activities, and multimedia resources to teach economics … read more »