Reading and School Reform Tweets of the Day 8/27/12

Nothing's better than my own book.

 Teaching reading, what a wonderful way of life.

1. Get Involved
with First Book

http://www.firstbook.org/get-involved 

 May I mention Charles Dickens?

2. Ted-Ed: How Fiction Can Influence Real World Events

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/08/ted-ed-how-fiction-can-influence-real-world-events/ 

We know how it feels to be Oliver Twist.

 This is common sense (cents); how did that happen?

3. 10 Tips for Back to School 

http://www.education.com/slideshow/back-to-school-tips/learn-money-management-school-budget4/?cid=80. 

Always a couple of singers in every class.

Are you ready to rock-n-roll?

4. 9 Fun Tools To Make Your Own Songs And Audio Recordings

http://edudemic.com/2012/08/9-fun-tools-to-make-your-own-songs-and-audio-recordings/ 

You can 'like' these people in FB.

5. Every Child Ready to Read 2nd Edition

The updated and expanded 2nd edition of Every Child Ready To Read incorporates simple practices, based on research, to help parents and other caregivers develop early literacy skills in children from birth to age five.

https://www.facebook.com/everychild/info 

Fun reading choices for little people.

5. Birds and words and other back-to-school adventures

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/story/2012-08-22/back-to-school-childrens-books/57220066/1 

 6. Germany Takes On Education Reform (Education Everywhere Series)

http://www.edutopia.org/education-everywhere-international-germany-video?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=germanyimage 

This is a PDF from the Florida Department of Education. It is worth reading.

7.  Disability Awareness Through Language Arts and Literacy:
Resources for Prekindergarten and Elementary School (PDF):  

http://www.fddc.org/sites/default/files/file/publications/7%202%2012%20disability%20guide%20PDF%20final.pdf

Providing pencils, socks and guidance for a strong character.

This is a truly excellent article.

8.  What Children Really Need for ‘Back to School’

 http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/what-children-really-need-for-back-to-school/?smid=fb-share