Lesson 8: Learning Express Library

1-2. I subbed in K-8 for the school I'm at for 7 years before coming to our K-12 library. The blessing in that is that I have a pretty good idea of what projects different teachers/grade levels do. I love my supportive role in the library, so discovering different tools that I can share with my teachers is a bonus! Our intermediate elementary teachers do Daily Oral Math, so the Math Skills Improvement section looks like it could prove quite useful. If teachers opted to use these in a large group setting, working through them on the Promethean board would come in handy. Students could also work through these independently or in small groups. I could also see our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers enlisting the help of our computer teacher. Is there a way for teachers to view the results of individual students? Obviously not for the purpose of grades, but to see how individual students do...

3. I liked the section on "Choosing the Right Format for You". Three formats were showcased: Chronological, Functional, and Combination/Targeted. Nine yes/no questions were posed, such as "Are you a recent graduate with little or no real-world work experience"? Once all the questions were answered, it told you how to crunch that information so you could choose the right format for you. I also liked the "Putting It All Together" section. Once you entered information that dealt with your heading, job objective, educational background, skill set, and work experiences, it gave you the option to download it in the three formats.

4. One e-book that popped out at me was Basic Skills for Homeschooling under the Parent's Guides. I jumped feet first into a chapter on fractions and decimals. After introducing each skill, there was a small activity or application to do under "Resources Around You". Several parents whose homeschooled children check out books at our library will enjoy this e-book.