tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post6896711670648998997..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: A Day in the Library: How We Spend Our TimeMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-81031729126488573432011-12-18T13:03:27.846-05:002011-12-18T13:03:27.846-05:00I love the idea of surveying the students and I...I love the idea of surveying the students and I'm going to do it this week using polleverywhere - cell phones and laptops. Our lunch time usage has doubled this year, after we decided to allow gaming (with Minecraft dominating the screens). Thanks for the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-82785679642885660602011-12-13T19:48:30.600-05:002011-12-13T19:48:30.600-05:00Kevin, Yes, games have become big in the library. ...Kevin, Yes, games have become big in the library. I need to think about creating games--not being a "gamer" I have lots to learn. I have been following your work and am fascinated. Thanks for the nudge!Frankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186802649034970935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-46038359395000736022011-12-13T19:47:42.879-05:002011-12-13T19:47:42.879-05:00Kim, I have 45 minute classes- every 4 days. I us...Kim, I have 45 minute classes- every 4 days. I usually do something whole class for 10-15 minutes which leaves 30 minutes for check out and choices. Some kids check out and some don't because lots of kids pop in and check out when they need a book. Kids check themselves out so I am free during Choice time to support kids in their choices. I don't often assign the whole class something but add new options every few classes. (teach a new game, challenge kids to create a chart to collect their data, teach kids to embed video in a Pages document, etc. Hope that helps!Frankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186802649034970935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-10997718109246971082011-12-13T19:15:58.477-05:002011-12-13T19:15:58.477-05:00I can't help but notice the amount of gaming (...I can't help but notice the amount of gaming (well, you know the kick I am on right now). Perhaps you and fellow teachers could find ways to use that interest to connect their ideas around gaming to literacy. (or, make games)<br />:)<br />KevinDogtraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079631702744063837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-14640799657292733352011-12-13T09:27:20.508-05:002011-12-13T09:27:20.508-05:00I have found this post interesting and has created...I have found this post interesting and has created a lot of questions for me? I'm wondering how long your library period is. How much time do spend on a lesson? Do you have an activity/assignment for the students to complete after the lesson? What sort of lessons are you teaching? Would it be possible for you to provide more examples of what the students are doing during the different categories of your graph? I don't have a lot of free choice in my library and I'm looking at how I might change that. I spend about 10 minutes on a lesson, 15 minutes on an activity/assignment that goes with the lesson and 15 minutes on book exchange. The students read after they have finished signing out the books. Some students get a lot of reading time because either they can't select books because of overdues or because they are so quick to choose their books. Thanks for all I learn from your blog.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112978774514816405noreply@blogger.com