3 Things from the NVHS LMC #15

 Sweet Search for Better Quality Results

Hey, did you know that Google is actually NOT the only search engine? It’s true! There are even a few that have some higher quality results. Sweet Search uses Google to search, but you only get a subset of higher quality results than a typical Google Search. Students still have to be skilled at evaluating their sources, but the sources with Sweet Search tend to be more trustworthy.

Teen Book Finder

The American Library Association puts out a number of book lists and awards every year, including ones that suggest titles for teenagers. They have been doing this for quite a while, so there are so many lists. But of course, there’s an app for that. The Teen Book Finder App and Database allows you to search and browse these lists to help your students find something to read. There is a range of titles, both fiction and nonfiction here. There is a mobile app and a website you can use to search.

National Poetry Month @ Neuqua Valley

OMG! So excited! I’m sure you are too. It is finally National Poetry Month at Neuqua Valley again. Check out our website with all the events Mary Van Milligen and Eric are planning for the month. Also take a look at the Lesson Plans page for some low prep things you can do if you want to celebrate poetry this month. Read a poem, show a short video, or teach a whole lesson. We have also included some links where you can sign up to get a poem each day in your inbox or podcast feed, so we hope you dip your toe in and find some poems you like. Besides, at least one study has found that reading poetry gives you goosebumps. Some suggested writing prompts coming soon