Thing 19

I listened to many interesting podcasts that would be beneficial to motivating students with reading for enjoyment:


http://www.drscavanaugh.org/booktalk/making_a_video_book_talk_PhotoStory.htm
Teaches you how to make a video book talk with Microsoft photo story.


I liked what Hillside Media Center is doing with their "Battle of the Books" activity to encourage Middle School students to read...you can listen to this podcast at :
http://www.northville.k12.mi.us/hillside-imc/podcasts/2007-2008/reading-roundup/Battle2008complete.mp3om

NancyKeane.com/booktalks
It gives a "book talk" which introduces many popular books, a brief summary, characters, plot, etc. This would also be a good example for students of how they could write their own "book talk" podcast (vs. a book report.)





Other valuable podcasts:

Class Acts: Ideas for Teachers,
Teacher Created Materials
and IRA insights on teaching and reading

There is a wealth of information to gain on how to apply research tested strategies to improve reading. Wow! I never knew all of this was available for teachers!

It was fun to watch some of the "Best of U Tube" videos!