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Aug 4, 2017
Business Cards that Booktalk
I remember being a kid in elementary school (and middle school too, if I'm being honest) and getting really excited each time our local...
Jul 17, 2017
Two Things I Love
I love family and I love reading. It seems only right that we combined two of my favorite things into one joyous video project! To...
Jun 10, 2017
#FamilyBookTalk
Sharing the books we love alongside the people we care about is a powerful practice. Join us in an interactive summer reading experience!...
Mar 21, 2017
The #30SecondBookTalk Championship May Be Over, But The Opportunity To Help Kids Fall In Love With R
This post is being re-blogged from the Scholastic Reader Leader Blog. It was co-authored by my friend, Jenn LaGarde, and I. Special...
Feb 19, 2017
2017 Vince Lombooki Award
For the 2nd straight year, the World Championship of Book Talk videos did not disappoint. We started with 16 creative educators from...
Feb 15, 2017
5 Cornerstones of Student-Centered Learning
I've participated in numerous Professional Development sessions that involve “unpacking the standards.” I always walk away from these...
Feb 10, 2017
Drone-Powered Book Talk (Video)
Please don't let the title of this blog post mislead you. The book talk video above is actually powered by a love of literacy, best...
Feb 8, 2017
World Book Talk Final Four
The World Championship of Book Talks started with 16 educators from several different continents. After 8,000+ votes we are down to the...
Jan 13, 2017
World Book Talk Championship
We packed 16 book talks, creative commentary, and some student-created commercials into a podcast that's less than 15 minutes. Check out...
Jan 4, 2017
30+ Reasons to Create a Book Talk Video
Reading aloud to students on a regular basis helps me stay connected, build relationships, and share my love of literacy. It's also been...
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