Teachers can take these steps now to prepare students for summer reading and minimize the summer COVID slide.
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Published May 18, 2020
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Published May 5, 2020
Teachers on the Front Line, We Appreciate You!
Bookshare thanks and salutes teachers, aides, specialists, librarians, and therapists during #TeacherAppreciationWeek and the COVID-19 crisis.
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Published May 4, 2020
Get Distracted with the Bookshare Book Club
The Bookshare Book Club explores “Days of Distraction” – a portrait of a young woman finally free to decide her own path. Join the discussion on May 28 while practicing social distancing.
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Published May 1, 2020
Students with Dyslexia Meet Distance Learning Challenges Head On
Three students with dyslexia share how they leverage a variety of instructional delivery platforms, assistive technology solutions, and personal coping strategies to make distance learning work for them
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Published April 24, 2020
Remembering Doug Maples, Bookshare Volunteer Extraordinaire
The Bookshare staff honors Doug Maples – volunteer, father, husband, ambassador, author, and role model – after his passing in February.
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Published April 20, 2020
Ebooks Everywhere! How to Make Sense of the Options
Here’s a handy list to help parents and teachers navigate free and paid sources of ebooks to keep students learning during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Published April 9, 2020
Tips for Engaging Readers with Special Needs [infographic]
Does your child have special needs? Does she struggle with reading? Are you wondering how you can help her during COVID-19 school closures? Here are tips and resources for keeping your child reading and learning.
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Published April 7, 2020
Rethinking Reading
Assistive technology, accessible ebooks, and reading support tools help students with reading challenges interact with text in a meaningful way.
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Published April 3, 2020
School Closed? How to Make Sure Online Learning Supports Students with Learning Differences
The transition from classroom to home learning can be particularly challenging for students with learning differences, but help is available for teachers navigating the new normal of education.
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Published March 31, 2020
Solve a Mystery with the Bookshare Book Club
The Bookshare Book Club explores “The Hunting Party” – a murder mystery in the Scottish Highlands. Join the discussion on April 30 while practicing social distancing.
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