TECH TIP: Write Arounds in the Library
I love when the library can be used as a creative learning space. Meghan St. John and I collaborated in her Journalism II class for her unit on editorials. We began by using the write around technique to introduce various types of editorials to them. Meghan selected the editorials and I set up the library using the "low tech" tools of enlarged readings, colored butcher paper, markers and a on-screen timer. The students then spent time at each station, annotating the editorials through a specific lens at each rotation. We then used these table posters the next day to discuss the pros and cons of each editorial.
BOOK TIP: Wellness Wednesday with the PE Classes
Ryan Kelly and Michelle Campbell put out a call to any teachers who wanted to lead a Wellness Wednesday. Last Wednesday, all of the PE classes met in the library and I shared about the stress reducing benefits of reading, including a 2009 study at University of Sussex that found that reading can reduce stress by 68%! We then let the students grab a sleeping bag or blanket and find a comfy place to curl up with something to read. It was great to see how calm the students were throughout the period! Here are some pictures from the day:
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