Sentences with phrase «classroom libraries as»

Out of necessity, many schools are turning to classroom libraries as a solution to the problem.

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In a classroom there is a concrete space, as in the library there is a kind of logical space that contains items of information.

Comic books, now generally known as graphic novels, have increasingly been finding their way into classrooms and school libraries as teachers search for tools to not only help their students learn how to read, but to tap into the vivid imagination that is the hallmark of childhood and turn their students onto a lifelong love of reading.

As an added bonus, we make weekly trips to the local library to have fun with reading, teach them to make their own choices so that they don't ever get bored, and so they can discover the fun in learning outside the classroom.»

Schools are already having to convert non-classroom space, such as music rooms and libraries, into classrooms and others have been forced to reduce playground space or expand class sizes, the association warned.

You can poll the class using a tool like Kahoot to gauge student interest as you build a classroom library, or use virtual exit slips to get a feel for topics students would like to learn more about.

We've got the east wing, which has got classrooms for senior students, the library and a workshop in there as well — that points towards the mountain.

In this space, students benefit from the co-location of complementary learning and support facilities such as the library, the Learning and Teaching department, IT and AV support, classrooms and cafeteria.

In the two schools that had reopened, the Ed School students provided administrative and academic support in a number of areas, including in - classroom support through reading groups, one - on - one tutoring, and substitute teaching; organization and distribution of school uniforms; help to renew the libraries; and organization of after school electives such as Latin dancing, basketball tournaments, soccer games, and chess clubs.

Thanks to a large grant in 2000 from BellSouth (now AT&T South), the school now has Internet access and multiple computers in every classroom, as well as a project lab with computers and a library that can accommodate heavier computer use.

For her reasoning, Pinkerton points to experts in the field, such as Dick Allington (Schools That Work), who calls for 500 different books in every classroom library and Jim Trelease (The Read Aloud Handbook) who reminds us all that, «The more you read, the better you get at it; the better you get at it, the more you like it: and the more you like it, the more you do.»

Extension Activities The resources above — as well as plant encyclopedias, field guides, and other library resources — can be used to create countless classroom activities, including the following:

Adjustments to libraries, cafeterias, and resource rooms are common in schools across the state rushing to create as many as 20,000 new classrooms.

Media Production - any genre (news, drama, etc.) created as part of a media production course Sports - judges will be looking for video that captures the excitement and action of competitive sports News and Community - how the organisation communicates internally and to its local and extended communities Teaching Materials - video as an intrinsic part of classroom teaching Distance Learning - building a content library to reach an extended audience and to provide accessible material for the future Video entries can be of any length, and will be assessed by a judging panel made up of technical broadcast experts on four key criteria: originality; creativity; production quality; and technical ability.

As I reflect, those great first days were usually after a summer where I spent extra time setting up, designing bordering for student work displays, dusting each individual book in the classroom library, fine - tuning and perfecting those beginning lessons: the handouts, the pacing, and the mini-lessons.

Libraries, music rooms and the like are now being used as emergency classrooms to cope with these growing numbers.

A three - storey classroom extension with additional facilities such as an SEN base and replacement library are planned, with the stated aims of minimizing disruption, carrying out work safely, completing all work on programme and delivering a quality building.

Barron and Darling - Hammond describe evidence - based approaches to support inquiry - based teaching in the classroom: (1) clear goals and guiding activities; (2) a variety of resources (e.g., museums, libraries, Internet, videos, lectures) and time for students to share, reflect, and apply resources, while debating over information discrepancies; (3) participation structures and classroom norms that increase the use of evidence and a culture of collaboration (i.e., framing debates as productive conflicts, using public performances); (4) formative assessments that provide opportunities for revision; and (5) summative assessments that are multidimensional and representative of professional practice.

Some ideas include making morning and afternoon announcements; helping the school nurse; assisting in the library, office, or other locations; turning in attendance forms and carrying out other daily tasks between classrooms and the office or cafeteria; and serving as safety patrols.

They will also be hosting a collection of free downloadable information on their website that can be used at home or in the classroom as well as running free workshops with local libraries, schools and community groups to inspire children's love of writing and support them with their entries.

«In Australia, we've adapted that into a full teacher training program, where we help teachers understand how to integrate the curriculum into their classrooms and other ways that educational communities - such as libraries and community centres - can use and partner with educators to create digital making spaces, or some version of a Code Club in their school or library.»

In addition, Microsoft has a huge library of classroom lessons, many of which are aligned to the Common Core standards, as well as other learning objectives in physical education and science.

«There are 18 classrooms in total, with six classrooms on each level, as well as a two - storey library, and currently Year 3, 5 and 6 are the grades that are in the building,» Fuller explains.

A thirty - nine year veteran educator, she has worked as a school principal, K - 5 teacher, a library / media specialist, a classroom teacher, and as a university professor.

Shanna has extensive experience in membership recruiting and educational sales as well as classroom experience as a secondary literacy teacher and K - 4 library media specialist.

Architects used a pinwheel concept to arrange the main spaces, with the library acting as the hub and classrooms all around.

Teachers report that as computer labs and classrooms with computers have been converted to testing factories, students taking courses that require access to those computers have been sent to the library, cafeteria or hallways to wait for the testing periods to come to an end.

The library as creative classroom means we approach the learning opportunities we create with thought, user - directed planning, and insights from research.

Find out how we've partnered with Meta Metrics to include Lexile Reading levels in Edmentum Exact Path, and how that can help you as you work on sprucing up your classroom library for next year!

An effectively designed classroom library should support reading inside and outside of school, help students learn about how to select appropriate reading materials, provide a place for students to read independently, as well as serve as a place to talk and discuss books.

Utilizing a sophisticated technology system to analyze student feedback against a large library of aggregate data, YouthTruth also consults and informs school leaders to make meaningful decisions on other hotbutton issues such as school safety, teacher professional development and classroom engagement.

Not only does it set the stage — as research tells us — for improved classroom behavior and performance, but it provides for them an additional physical activity that can connect them with friends, get them to a library, or just generally give them the opportunity to safely race around their neighborhood!

described NPS as a district where children «are subjected to substandard facilities and poorly equipped classrooms and libraries» while» the board of education of Newark» enjoys «the finer things in life, such as travel to Honolulu, St. Thomas and San Francisco, dinners at fine restaurants, new cars and flowers.»

You can use your classroom library to teach students how to select books as well as how to take care of books.

In essence, we viewed VCDH as an exemplar that teacher educators could use within their methods classes to illuminate how digital libraries could support historical inquiry in the classroom.

Additional available technologies, such as classroom computers and interactive whiteboards, are integrated into the iLearn implementation and are supported with a rich library of instructional resources

The website features resources for use in classrooms or school - wide, with family, after - school programs, or in the community, as well as a catalog, newsletter, resource document library, and details on training opportunities.

As teachers and administrators begin the work of creating classroom libraries, they may wonder where to start.

Utilizing sophisticated technology to analyze student feedback against a large library of aggregate data, YouthTruth also consults and informs school leaders to make meaningful decisions on other hot - button issues such as school safety, professional development, and classroom engagement.

As an example, Rosen pointed to an assignment in a children's literature class: he'd been asked to set up his own mock library for an elementary school classroom.

In addition, the library classroom is another resource available for instructional purposes as well as special events.

But I think it was inspiring to teachers across the country, and it showed the teachers, at least in one city, were not going to lie down and allow their kids to be in an overcrowded classroom with no arts, no library, and a lot of things they didn't have that Rahm Emmanuel's kids expect as part of their schooling.

As increasing numbers of independent schools adopt the principles of 21st century education, library and media specialists occupy increasingly exciting roles in the classroom and the school.

Her approach is simple yet provocative: affirm the reader in every student, allow students to choose their own books, carve out extra reading time, model authentic reading behaviors, discard timeworn reading assignments such as book reports and comprehension worksheets, and develop a classroom library filled with high - interest books.

As you complete classroom books, put them in your classroom library for students to read again and again.

The movement was inspired partly by the work of Salman Khan, who created a library of free online tutoring videos spanning a variety of academic subjects, known as the Khan Academy, which many view as a touchstone of the flipped - classroom technique.

I have a few copies of each of these two books in my classroom library so that after we have read Shiloh together as a class, my students can read these two other books for their independent reading program.

Through their educational training, school library media specialists in New Jersey are not only certified as classroom teachers but receive graduate level training in literature, research and technology skills essential in a twenty - first century learning environment.

As more maker spaces appear in classrooms and libraries nationwide, families can access affordable activity books in Scholastic Book Clubs flyers, Scholastic Book Fairs events and KLUTZ ® activity books at local retailers in the new year.

Some library systems have gone so far as to establish 21st century models for libraries, including everything from computer terminals, classroom and meeting spaces, green energy community gardens, and more.