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  • World Book Night 2014: Share the Joy of Reading

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    Author Bio: Laura Peraza, Social Media Manager at World Book Night U.S.

    We’ve all read a book that touched us or listened to a funny story. The first thing we want to do is share it. Share it with our friends, family, and acquaintances. World Book Night has just taken it to the next level. We want to create a sense of community, which we’ve lost lately in this hectic stressful world we live in.

    World Book Night has become such a fun celebration! It’s not only about giving books and encouraging reading in those who don’t regularly do so. It is also about people, communities, and connections. World Book Night encourages reaching out to others and touching lives in the simplest of ways—through the sharing of stories.

    The best part…. it works! As the person in charge of social media (@wbnamerica)
    at World Book Night, I’ve seen first hand all the thousands of giving moments where a life was changed. Where a person owned a book for the first time, where a lonely teen had someone to share their passion for poetry for the first time. It’s joyful, sometimes heartbreaking, and always an uplifting experience!

    Some of our wonderful givers are teachers and parents. People who are already doing so much to instill the love of reading and sense of community in our youth. They do it everyday when they encourage a teen to help another or simply give them a book to cheer them up. When they teach them and show them the wonders of learning. And especially when they recognize in every young person a talent that needs to be nurtured.

    Every April 23 is the official celebration of World Book Night. One day where more than 25,000 people across the country unite to bring books and smiles to the country. But it need not stop there; we can keep the spirit of World Book Night all year long. Every time we share a new book or a story with someone, it brings a little joy to their lives and ours. We’re so grateful to all the givers for believing in what World Book Night is and for doing this every year with us.

    In 2014 we want to go one step further. We ask that you not only participate in the big April 23 giveaway, but keep the spirit of World Book Night alive by going back to those recipients and talking to them not only about the book but about their lives. We never know when our smile or ‘Hello’ can brighten someones day. And if you weren’t able to be a giver this year, you can still help spread the love of reading and community by downloading and sharing the WBN 2014 ebook!

    We thank all teachers and parents for giving their time to spread the love of reading and help us reach those who don’t regularly read due to lack of means or access. We couldn’t have done it without you!

  • Promoting Literacy with Kids’ Magazines

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    Gail Terp is a retired teacher who has spent the last 30 years working with enthusiastic and reluctant readers. One of her top goals as a teacher was to connect kids with books they loved. It’s still her goal. Her blog, Best Blog for Kids Who Hate to Read (http://gailterp.com) is one way to reach it.

    WHY MAGAZINES?

    I love magazines. They have lots of the things that make reading fun: pictures, captions, headings, graphics, and text that tends to be easy to read.

    Magazines teach me stuff I want to learn. Sometimes it’s something I’ve wondered about. (How do mosquitoes survive in the rain?) Other times it’s something I’ve never even thought of. (Did you know that the ancient Egyptians often mummified animals, not just humans?)

    Here are some more good things about magazines:

    • Magazines are great for learning how to use graphics: maps, text boxes, tables, illustrations, graphs, and diagrams. More than textbooks, magazines are motivated to give you graphics you want to read.

    • Magazines give us info to share. I love to share interesting bits with a friend. One of my favorite things to say is Did you know…?

    • Magazines give us ways to explore new topics and ideas. Think about it, would you rather learn something new by reading a textbook or by reading a picture-dense magazine?

    • Magazines use things like callouts, speech bubbles, quotes, and other fun graphics.

    • Kid magazines are about kids and what kids do.

    • Magazines are more up-to-date than most books. Books often take at least a year to get published.

    WHEN TO READ THEM?

    • Silent reading time

    • On car trips

    • Waiting times (before the school bus comes, at the doctor’s office, before dinner…)

    • During homework breaks

    • At breakfast and snack times

    • While the TV is on (only works if you are good at multi-tasking!)

    • During computer time – many magazines also have online sites

    WHICH MAGAZINES?

    • Start with the stuff they like (skateboarding, horses, science…)

    • Expand into stuff they might like

    • Consider some adult magazines.

    • Go to the library and browse – most libraries let you check out magazines. I do this all the time.

    There are a ton of kids’ magazines to choose from. Not sure where to start? Here are 4 links from my website that will get you started:

    Top Magazines for Kids: Part 1 http://gailterp.blogspot.com/2012/03/top-magazines-for-kids-part-1.html

    Top Magazines for Kids: Part 2 http://gailterp.blogspot.com/2012/03/top-magazines-for-kids-part-2.html

    Fun Sites for Kids’ Magazines http://gailterp.blogspot.com/2012/03/fun-sites-for-kids-magazines.html

    More Fun Magazine Sites for Kids http://gailterp.blogspot.com/2012/03/more-fun-magazine-sites-for-kids.html

    Go ahead, check out some magazines. Find some you like. Tell me about it. I’ll post your comments on my website.

     

  • Top 5 Twitter Accounts for Teachers

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    I am a teacher, parent, and founder of My Town Tutors. I have been using twitter for several months, and have discovered how incredibly useful it can be for educators. Whether you are new to twitter or extremely experienced, here are five great twitter accounts for teachers and educators to follow. For each account we have included the twitter name, the twitter profile, twitter followers, twitter grade, and a few comments from us. We hope you find them helpful and would love your feedback. 1. @NEAToday - "The National Education Association's official publication, committed to a great public education for all students. Get free resources, news & more! Washington DC · http://www.nea.org/neatoday " (54,900+ followers, 100/100 twitter grader) As an NEA member, I can tell you this publication is AWESOME! It provides so many great resources for teachers, updates on current issues, and inspirational stories of NEA members. The NEA works so hard for education and teachers. (We numbered our list based on followers, but as an NEA member I am proud it is at the top!) 2. @AngelaMaiers "I believe these 2 words can change the world - #YouMatter - I'm an Educator, Author, Speaker passionate about literacy, learning, and power of social media. Iowa · http://www.AngelaMaiers.com" (53,200+ followers 100/100 twitter grader) Angela is an incredible educator who is always willing to reach out to others. Simply visit her website and you can see the kind of impact she is having on American education. Her blog is extremely popular and worth adding to your reading list. 3. @coolcatteacher "Best teacher blog award winner, co-founder- Flat Classroom Projects, Conference, Digiteen, NetGenEd, known as the Wikinator by my students, author Camilla, Georgia · http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com" (36,600+ followers 100/100 twitter grader) Vicki Davis is a great resource for teachers. Upon visiting her blog, her commitment to education is obvious when you encounter the following quote: "Teaching students with new tools, enthusiasm, and a belief that teaching is a noble calling." She also co-authored a book that would be a great summer read Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds: More to Global Collaboration One Step at a Time. 4. @ShellTerrell "Education thought-provoker, The 30 Goals Challenge author, International Speaker, #Edchat founder, Host for AM TESOL Free Fri Webinars, SC Mgr @TheConsultantsE worldwide · http://bit.ly/ShellTerrell" (24,200+ followers, 100/100 twitter grader) Shelly Sanchez Terrell is AMAZING. She has so many great resources, I do not know where to begin. She has FREE Webinars for TESOL every Friday at 4PM EST. She has so much to offer, take a few minutes to visit her website. 5. @cybraryman1 "Educator & Writer trying to catalog the internet for students, educators and parents. http://cybraryman.com ÜT: 27.179819,-80.236438 · http://www.cybraryman.com" (16,200+ followers 100/100 twitter grader) Jerry Blumengarten's Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites is an incredible resource for educators, parents, students, and general interest. The website lists "over 20,000 relevant links personally selected by an educator/author with over 30 years of experience." (16,200+ followers 100/100 twitter grader) What a simple list to create all 5 accounts are amazingly useful for educators everywhere. Each also receive a perfect score from HubSpot's Twitter Grader. How do we stack up with the Top 5? @mytowntutors "Teachers are GREAT tutors! We connect parents with local teachers who tutor. Teachers keep 100% of fees. http://www.mytowntutors.com/blog/ Boston, Massachusetts and USA · http://www.mytowntutors.com" (2,700+ followers 97.3/100 twitter grader) My Town Tutors is a website that connects parents with teachers who tutor. We currently list over 250 teachers from Massachusetts. We are always looking for qualified teachers from all 50 states who tutor to join our national directory of teachers who tutor. Some tutors can make $5,000 during a school year. It is FREE for parents to search for a teacher in their area.