For my weekly reflection, I am going to discuss the website EPIC! books, and how to utilize it in the classroom.
My review on EPIC! books:
I am going to be sharing my review of this website via Screencastify.
What is EPIC! books?
- EPIC! books is a digital reading platform has online books, audiobooks, and videos.
- This website provides instant access to over 40,000+ books via the internet.
- This platform is super accessible since there is a free version available for all children with internet access to use.
How Would I use EPIC! books in my classroom?
- Since there are so many options for each unique student, I would consider creating a book club discussion, where students are allowed to browse the website, read until they find their favourite book, and then they can share that book with the class. This will get them thinking about their book on a deeper level, and students could even share in small groups of 4 to give them more time to explain in depth about the book of their choosing.
- Students can also use this platform for independent reading time, since it is easily accessible in a classroom, students can easily grab a device and start reading and learning in almost an instant
- It can be a resource for teachers to share with their whole class. There are many books, videos, and audiobooks that teachers could share with their whole class off of a Smartboard or through speakers. Whether its reading together as a class, watching instructional videos, or listening to an audiobook while doing a calming activity such as colouring, EPIC! books can be utilized by teachers in many ways.
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