World History
- Great Site For Books
Before I buy a book, I look at the best seller lists, the reviews from NYTimes & WashPost and look for additional reviews. I also read the first chapter which I have sent to my Kindle and then if I like it, I purchase it. But there are...
- Interactive Assignments + Greek Government
Tomorrow, assuming we do not have a ice storm that is forecast, I have a local affiliate of NBC coming to film my freshmen using their e-books. Here is what I have prepared. It is a combination of our e-book as well as a number of different...
- Focusing While Reading E-books
Because I have been pushing e-books for four years now, I get lots of good and some negative comments (the positives have greatly increased with this article from the WashPost on my classroom). One negative comments is that it is harder to focus...
- "push Pop" Is A Cool Way To Read A Book
Facebook just bought Push Pop which is a tablet and smart phone e-book producer which pushes the boundaries of what an e-book is. One of the reasons I have been a huge proponent of students using e-books is because of the amazingly quick changes...
- Reading Critically
Next Monday I am teaching a three hour course for AP students on preparing them for this fall (well for us in VA it is fall since we do not see kids until Sept 7th!). One of the things I will concentrate on will be reading for understanding. Well...
World History
Audio and Written Notes in an e-book
Kno is a start-up that is just about two years old, but is already working with tons of e-books to make them even better. If you are toying with buying e-books, you can see what is starting to be out there. In the above video, one sees how a journal is kept of pictures and notes the student takes so that one does not need to go back to each page. Additionally a new feature allows students to quiz themselves on any picture that includes text. As I tell my students and their parents e-books do not equal textbooks. Above is proof.
- Great Site For Books
Before I buy a book, I look at the best seller lists, the reviews from NYTimes & WashPost and look for additional reviews. I also read the first chapter which I have sent to my Kindle and then if I like it, I purchase it. But there are...
- Interactive Assignments + Greek Government
Tomorrow, assuming we do not have a ice storm that is forecast, I have a local affiliate of NBC coming to film my freshmen using their e-books. Here is what I have prepared. It is a combination of our e-book as well as a number of different...
- Focusing While Reading E-books
Because I have been pushing e-books for four years now, I get lots of good and some negative comments (the positives have greatly increased with this article from the WashPost on my classroom). One negative comments is that it is harder to focus...
- "push Pop" Is A Cool Way To Read A Book
Facebook just bought Push Pop which is a tablet and smart phone e-book producer which pushes the boundaries of what an e-book is. One of the reasons I have been a huge proponent of students using e-books is because of the amazingly quick changes...
- Reading Critically
Next Monday I am teaching a three hour course for AP students on preparing them for this fall (well for us in VA it is fall since we do not see kids until Sept 7th!). One of the things I will concentrate on will be reading for understanding. Well...