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#BookSnaps are digital, visual representations of learning! They are fantastic ways to peek into the minds of your leaners and check for understanding. The beautiful thing about this comprehension strategy is it works for ALL content areas and with many different apps.
See the video HERE for a quick 5-minute overview of #BookSnaps.
Also, click the button below or right HERE to explore many ways to create #BookSnaps with your learners.
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Tara is a master of the use of metaphor- Creating space for the reader to fill in the gaps, make connections and create patterns. As a fellow neuroscience nerd, 40+ year educators and author I found the book pulling me into the story of her journey as an educator while, providing ways to build strong relationships with learners. As a sketchnoter the images she creates were powerful – “The entire scene was a junkyard of lousy decisions stacked one upon another.” As I read, I was reminded of Parker Palmer’s book The Courage to Teach. Kudos Tara for a soulful message wrapped up in good writing.
Shelley Roy
Just finished “Be Real” by @TaraMartinEDU. It was wonderful & sure to pull at every heartstring while inspiring you to be a champion for kids & the team you lead. If you lead a school, it’s a must-read. Cannonball in and add this to your collection.
V Gills
I read this book in one sitting! I could not put it down!!! It was inspiring and showcased the importance of being REAL! Tara Martin is the REAL deal and all educators should read and learn from the positive message in this book!
Barb Williams
Tara inspires, encourages, and leads the way in innovative, heartfelt education. This book, Be REAL, came at just the right time to remind me to embrace my own quirks and weirdness, to continue to be salt and light, and stop worrying about the critics on the side lines. I highly recommend Tara Martin’s Be REAL: Educate from the Heart.
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Kathy Locke
I finished Be REAL yesterday! I have not read a book that quickly in a long time. Since I follow Tara Martin on Twitter and I have a lotof the same theories on kids and teaching there were a lot of places that I was saying “Amen”. There were a couple places where I would think “she is at an elementary, I can edit that for high school”. It did a lot to rejuvenate me and remind me that I do a lot right by my kids.
busteacher
Aahhhhhh-Maze-Zing!
Sissie Lola
Reading your book was just the refreshing reflection I needed to begin year 24 as an educator. The words in your book have a daily impact upon both myself and my students. My classroom community is glorious this year. We spend at least 10 minutes every morning sitting in a large circle talking about how we feel and what is going on in our lives. I’ve seen more empathy between students this year than I have in years. My second graders do BookSnaps regularly in their SeeSaw journals. Their reading reflections are growing in depth and understanding with each passing week. Thank you Tara for breathing new life into my teaching.
Cary Wolking
Tara, you have been so generous to share you time in our summer workshop and through my podcast. I have so many folks tweeting and emailing me about how they are cannonballing in since hearing your message. Thanks for sharing your story , and EDUamazingness with us!
Ramona Meharg
I saw you at CUE last year. You are so full of life and inspiration. I loved listening to you. Trying to share #BookSnaps with our teachers, but they are reluctant. I will need to figure out the best way to reach them. Anyway… would I be able to get one of your Be REAL: Educate from the Heart stickers? Thanks for inspiring so many!
Terri Culpepper
Tara, I just finished Be Real: Educate from the Heart and don’t have the words for how impactful this book was. Who knew that winning a DBC challenge on Twitter would lead me to reading a book that would touch my heart and soul, not only as an educator but as a person as well. As a school counselor I have long known the impact that real relationships can have on students, teachers and parents but never have I read something that so beautifully described that impact than when I read your book. Thank you for being willing to share your knowledge and experiences with the world- you can add me to the long list of people who have been positively impacted by your spirit and heart.
Meghan Blakey
