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What's the best book you've ever received as a gift?
Mine came as a Christmas gift in 2011 from my grandma.
Stephen King's "11/22/63" blew me away and kickstarted a Stephen King obsession.
For most students, not reading isn't a mechanical problem that standards, tests, or penalties can fix.
Not reading is a problem of motivation.
And motivation dies when student choice is taken away.
It had been awhile since I read this book with my kids, but my 5 year old pulled it out today.
Forgot how much I love "The Digging-est Dog."
Parents: Which book do you just love reading with your kids?
There's 2 main things ChatGPT lacks:
•human experience
•intuition developed from that human experience
If I'm a teacher, I'm explicitly crafting assignments that call on students to bring those two elements to the table.
This article is necessary reading for educators and parents alike.
Even though its focus is college campuses, I’m seeing these “mental health breaks” happen in early elementary.
But is this the path we should head down? A great look at a complex issue.
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Make some room on your TBR pile!
Here's the new and notable mystery/crime/thriller books published today (2/28/23):
I hope you enjoyed this quick round-up of new mystery/crime/thriller books.
If you love books and want more:
•book recommendations
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Today's another exceptional day for middle-grade book releases!
Do kids today know how lucky they are to have so many incredible choices?
Here they are, today's new and notable middle-grade books(2/28/2023):
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I hope you enjoyed this quick round-up of new middle-grade books.
If you love books and want more:
•book recommendations
•reading tips
•parenting threads
Follow me
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Check back for more new and notable books every week in:
•Fiction
•Nonfiction
•Middle-Grade
•Mystery/Crime/Thriller
And if you found this thread valuable, give it a retweet and leave a comment about which of these amazing books you're most looking forward to!