Book description
In a world buzzing with screens, 50 Strategies for Learning without Screens offers educators engaging, hands-on learning experiences tailored for various grade levels. Each strategy deliberately steps away from the digital noise, concentrating on future-ready skills such as curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and compassion. These practical strategies are crafted to engage students and foster deeper learning competencies. This resource provides strategies that empower students to navigate a world driven by innovation, adaptability, and critical thinking. With complete sample lessons and digital resources, educators can seamlessly integrate these strategies into their curriculum. The adaptability of each strategy allows customization to fit individual content, style, and, most importantly, the diverse needs of students, making education a personalized and enriching journey.
About the Author
Tom Rademacher has spent the last two decades devoted to students and education. As an acquisitions editor, he acquires, develops, and sometimes writes books with the goal of helping educators do the hard work of teaching well. He's the author of It Won't Be Easy and Raising Ollie and has written for Huffington Post, Education Post, City Pages, and more. As an educator, Tom was named Minnesota's 2014 Teacher of the Year, spoke at national conferences and TEDx events, and was interviewed by the BBC, the Associated Press, and Education Week. Before that, he mostly wrote bad poetry and talked about Kurt Cobain. He lives too close to the Mall of America in Minnesota with his wife, son, and absolute chonk of a dog.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience