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Library books, from shelves to neighborhoods Jeff Wadler at the Little Free Library in Spring Lake Park, Lincolnshire. He and his family set up the free-standing mini library as part of a project in memory of his wife, "Grandma Karen" Wadler. Courtesy of Vernon Area Public Library     When books are done being library books, sometimes they become Little Free Library books. Books are taken out of Vernon Area Public Library's collection when they are no longer being checked out or when they're replaced with new editions. Some of these withdrawn books get a second life as part of...

Struggle with reading and writing. a growing list of smart phone apps that are helping to level that field. how it does so in this tech'ing care of your health. >> diselectiona a learning disability that makes reading and writing hard. >> i felt like everybody was smarter than me. when technology came in. >> students bring their own technology to the classroom so students can put apps on it that really works for them. >> like book share let students hear words as they're highlighted on the screen. grammarly can help young writers catch spelling mistakes. a recorder captures what you hear and s...

Share let students hear words as they're highlighted on a screen. grammarly can help young writers pick the right words and catch smelling mistakes. the smart pen can help with note taking. a recorder on the pen captures what you hear and syncs it to what you write. the pen can be tricky to use and may be better for older students. no technology can replace good face-to-face instruction. yeah, well it was $30 before my fees, like the pizza-ordering fee and the dog-sitting fee... and the rummage through your closet fee. who is she, verizon? are those my heels? yeah! yeah, we're the same size......