Instagram and Vine

I decided to start separate accounts for Instagram and Vine to use exclusively to communicate with my students. These are two more resources that can be used to spark student interest in the classroom. There are many uses for them, all you need to do is be creative and start playing with them before you introduce them to students.

Online Book Communities

Online book communities have become a lifesaver to many book lovers. They can be great organizational tools that allow you to keep a record of what you’ve read, liked, disliked, and plan to read. They provide users a way to share their love for books by rating and reviewing books they’ve read.  They can also serve as research tools when trying to decide which book to read next.  You can simply read what others have thought of that book and make a decision, but beware of spoilers. Many book communities also allow users to join book clubs, give book recommendations, and follow other avid book readers. If you haven't joined a book community yet here are several suggestions and my opinion about them.