A classroom teacher discusses how she uses Goodreads in her class.
A Canadian high school English teacher blogs about how she uses Goodreads in her classroom.
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Roberts, Jennifer (2011, March 28). Goodreads in the classroom [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://whatdoyouteach.blogspot.com/2011/03/goodreads-in-classroom.html
Thebuss25. (2010, February 3). Goodreads.com: a how to (part one) [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/thebuss25#p/u/8/xKi5jknIdq4
A Canadian high school English teacher discusses 6 ways to use Goodreads in a classroom.
A teacher/librarian delving into the digital world of Web2.0 blogs about the use of Goodreads in the classroom.
Students give feedback on their experience with the website Goodreads.com.
This site gives a brief overview of Goodreads which includes some of its features to explore, tips on using with students, and how to get started using Goodreads.
This site offers specific instructions on how to set up Goodreads for a classroom of students.
A teacher describes a specific school incident with one of her students and the experience of Goodreads with her class.
A high school teacher describes how she uses Goodreads with her students in the classroom.
A serious discussion about using Goodreads in the classroom.
This blog focusses the role of student's writing on Goodreads and how that experience factors in with developing students' writing skills in the classroom.
Another great aspect of using Goodreads in your classroom: the technology implementation. My fifth graders are already learning how to touch type, but they loathe the embarrassing dancing creatures that celebrate their successes at typing b’s and d’s. Instead of forcing kids to go through weeks of typing practice with no specific goal or engaging reasoning, have students write their Goodreads review at home, then type it in the computer lab. As the year progresses, help them evaluate their typing speed and try to meet specific goals.
If you’re looking for an innovate way to engage students in authentic writing, book reports or simply more independent reading, I urge you to consider Goodreads as an option. You can read more about how the site works on their FAQ page.
A classroom teacher lists advantages for both students and teachers for using Goodreads.
How does Web 2.0 differ from the "regular" Web? Web 2.0 is a two-way medium, in that in addition to reading information on the Web—which was about all we could do until recently—we can produce content as well, making it more of a conversation.
Because two key elements of Web 2.0 are collaboration and communication, the very nature of student work changes when teachers incorporate these tools in the classroom. Students are able to not only learn from their teachers, but learn from and teach their peers in their classroom, across the country, and even around the world. They can't help but become active participants in their own learning.