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Sunday 29 September 2013

Boys tend to prefer non-fiction, magazines, scary stories and comic books.


At least two studies have found that boys tend to prefer non-fiction, magazines, scary stories and comic books.

MIND THE GAP

In general, boys…

* take longer to learn to read than girls do
* read less often than girls
* rate their reading ability lower than girls
* express less enthusiasm for reading
* have less interest in leisure reading and more interest in “utilitarian” reading
* tend to be better at information retrieval and work-related reading tasks than girls

Source: Me Read? No Way! A Practical Guide to Improving Boys’ Literacy Skills, by the Ontario Ministry of Education

http://www.todaysparent.com/family/education/boys-and-reading/

Ideas for teaching with QR codes



Twelve Ideas for Teaching with QR Codes

December 5, 2011 | Andrew Miller

As mobile learning becomes more and more prevalent, we must find effective ways to leverage mobile tools in the classroom. As always, the tool must fit the need. Mobile learning can create both the tool and the need. With safe and specific structures, mobile learning tools can harness the excitement of technology with the purpose of effective instruction. Using QR codes for instruction is one example of this.

A Quick Tutorial



QR stands for Quick Response. It's basically a quick, scannable barcode-like image that takes you to a specific digital destination. The one to the right, for example, will take you to a QR code generator. There you will be able to create all sorts of QR codes. (Feel free to search the web for them.) Before that, however, you will need an app that reads the QR codes. There are plenty of free QR code apps to download for Android and Apple Products. Just search.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/QR-codes-teaching-andrew-miller

Monday 23 September 2013

Scholastic Parents Raise a Reader Toolkit

Scholastic Parents Raise a Reader Toolkit
A parent's guide to reading—use this online toolkit for ideas to help your children read at every age and every stage. Choose from ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-7, 8-10, and 11-13. It will let you know what you can expect at every stage and offers reading at home ideas, reading activities and online literacy suggestions with games, apps, and activities.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/

Sunday 8 September 2013

The Gift of Language and Culture Website is an Aboriginal lanuage site developed by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Curriculum Resource Unit (CRU).


The Gift of Language and Culture Website is an Aboriginal lanuage site developed by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Curriculum Resource Unit (CRU). The language site's focal point is on Instructional Curriculum development for Nursery to Grade 9. There are many other features such as, Native stories, songs, and talking pictures. Native language Vocabulary Exercises are available in Flash for people of all ages to learn Cree TH, Y, or N dialect and even Dene. The site features Aboriginal language Resources for use in schools or at home. Several of these resources have been enhanced in Flash as Audible Resources for easy learning. A Photo Gallery displays several albums featuring nature, people, and various activities. Videos presenting northern people are available in wmv and YouTube format. A feature has been added to accommodate syllabic learners: Syllabic Matching Quizzes, where a learner drags and drops syllabic symbols to the appropriate text boxes.
Read more at http://www.giftoflanguageandculture.ca/index.html#2qT7xrozqO8EoHWU.99