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Essential vocab with 店 - amazing animation, must watch!

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我觉得学中文很有趣 /wǒ juédé xué Zhōngwén hěn yǒuqù/

I THINK THAT STUDYING CHINESE IS FUN

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Swipe option is a great feature of Instagram, that I take a great advantage of.

WORDPLAY - notice the sound similarities

我的哥哥常常唱歌 /wǒde gēge chángcháng chànggē/

MY OLDER BROTHER OFTEN SINGS

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We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is a nonprofit organization created to not only showcase books featuring diverse characters, but assist authors and illustrators in publishing their diverse books and then donating and distributing those titles.

It is important to give students access to diverse literature because building a well-rounded sense of self is dependent on seeing representations of ourselves and of others we may be unfamiliar with. Children’s author and WNDB Advisory Board member Grace Lin uses the terms mirrors and windows to describe these two kinds of representation in media. Without one or the other, children develop a narrow worldview and, as a result of that, have an inflated sense of self or a negative sense of self (TEDx, 2016).  

We Need Diverse Books also offers several resource guides on their website including information on how to diversify your bookshelves, fight book bans, and writing and publishing resources.

Rating: 5/5

Would I implement this in my library? Yes, I would absolutely use the resource guides about where to find diverse books, especially the guides that address specific groups of people or cultures to fit the needs of my students.

References

TEDx. (2016, March 18). The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf | Grace Lin | TEDxNatick [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_wQ8wiV3FVo?si=EOx8Zx7jeY6eD-Wx

RumorGuard is a platform created by the News Literacy Project dedicated to teaching news literacy by fact-checking viral rumors. This platform works best for students in grades 8-12.

In addition to telling users if a claim is true or false, RumorGuard evaluates the claim based on five credibility factors, source, evidence, context, reasoning and authenticity.

Additionally, each claim presented has related news literacy resources available in the platform, including virtual lessons, infographics, video tutorials and written guides, so that students can replicate the fact-checking process.

Rating: 5/5

Would I implement this in my library classroom? Yes! I think this is a great resource that not only informs students of "fake news," but helps them to build skills to spot misinformation on their own.

Sooth is an internet search engine for students. The search engine is focused on providing students with credible and diverse sources, filtering out less reputable sites and distractions like ads or AI chatbots.

Sooth has several features beneficial to students including the ability to add resources directly to research collections for later, generating citations, and taking notes. Sooth allows students to fine tune search results as if they were using a database.

My hesitations regarding Sooth are that it may limit students from learning about how to safely and effectively navigate the internet and conduct research on their own without the platform. However, I think that is a useful tool for younger grades who are not quite yet learning these skills. I also think it could be used as a tool when conducting research, rather than the sole search engine utilized by the school.

Rating: 3/5

Would I implement this? I am not sure! I can see use for it, but depending on school budget it may not be worth it compared to how much I would use it in the classroom.

Home. (n.d.). Sooth. https://sooth.fyi/

Cuando comencé este blog, el primer post los hice sobre los Entornos Personales de Aprendizaje o PLE en inglés. Esto me animó a reflexionar sobre el mío y a crearlo. Aquí os lo comparto. ¡Espero que os sirva de inspiración para hacer vuestro propio PLE!