Guest Post: By Mariana Ashley While class participation may not be particularly important for student success in grade school, it becomes increasingly critical as students progress to higher levels of learning. Especially in college, when class participation is actually a requirement in many classes, it is advisable that students start learning to speak up in class as early as possible. …Related Posts:YouTube and Teaching Go Hand in Hand25 iPad Apps Changing College PrepSAT StrategiesHow to [...]

Gueat Post By Heather Smith New social media tactics can be scary for teachers to implement who are set in their ways and nervous about branching out into different realms of teaching. However YouTube has proved to be a significant source of providing quality information in a succinct and engaging manner that appeal to the younger generations. Combining a more …Related Posts: Four Tips for Encouraging Shy Students to Participate in Class Hand Print Potholder: [...]

Book Review: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy   Hello!  StorySnoops.com is here with a fun book for middle grade kids of both genders.   Here is the story: The year is 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. It is there that fourteen-year-old Janie meets a strange and mysterious apothecary and his son Benjamin, a boy who stands up …Related Posts:Someday by Allison McGheeBook Review The Emerald Atlas by John [...]

Guest Post by Dawn Little Paint Me a Poem: Poems Inspired by Masterpieces of Art is one of my favorite books to read with my children because I like the premise of the book.  As the author walked through the National Gallery of Art one day, she was inspired by the paintings she saw, and in …Related Posts:Wonderstruck by Brian SelznickBook Review: Heist SocietyBook Review: City Dog, Country FrogSomeday by Allison McGheeSummer Fun: Poetry for [...]

  Wonderstruck Author: Brian Selznick Book review written by StorySnoops.com   This is the story of Ben and Rose.  Fifty years apart in time, they are each struggling at home and face further challenges because they are deaf. In 1927, Rose longs for a mother who just can’t be there for her. In 1977, Ben longs for a mother who recently died and a father he has never …Related Posts:Book Review: City Dog, Country FrogPaint Me a [...]

  Hi!  StorySnoops is back again with another wonderful selection for middle grade readers.  This time, it’s one from the fantasy genre.   Here is the story:   After being whisked away from their parents’ loving arms one unforgettable Christmas Eve, siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have spent the past ten years being shuttled from one orphanage to the next. …Related Posts: Great Educational Gifts For Kids of All Ages In a Tight EconomyThe Apothecary [...]

Don’t throw away those old puzzles! A puzzle piece frame is an easy and very inexpensive last minute gift. Use a piece of poster board for a backing for the picture and white glue to attach a couple of layers of puzzle pieces. Related Posts: Hand Print Potholder: An Easy Parent GiftSponge Insects: Crafts for Kids