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Jessica Sanders

About Jessica Sanders

Director of Social Outreach for Whooo’s Reading, a San Diego-based education organization that motivates students to read more every day.It’s available to teachers, schools and districts. Jessica grew up reading books like The Giver and Holes, and is passionate about making reading as exciting for young kids today as it has always been for her.

While 85 percent of teachers agree that virtual reality would be a great addition to the classroom, only 2 percent of them are actually using it, according to a survey of more than 1,000 K-12 teachers in the U.S. One of the most popular reasons for not using it: cost, […]

6 Ways to Bring VR Into Your Classroom on a ...

December 7, 2016 in About KidsEmail / Helpful / Internet Safety / Internet Safety News / KidsEmail News by Jessica Sanders

Every year when the last school bell rings for the summer, kids across America hope to close their textbooks and spend their afternoons at the neighborhood pool or playing video games. However, as much as they want to take a break from the demand of schoolwork, summer vacation can actually […]

7 Simple Ways to Get Kids Reading More This Summer

June 23, 2016 in Helpful tagged activities / children / internet safety for kids / parenting by Jessica Sanders

As of September 2015, 87 percent of teachers surveyed by Harris Poll don’t use social media in the classroom. However, many educators find social media to be a helpful tool in learning: “I have found the quietest students in my class speak the loudest on social media.” –Gail Leicht, 8th grade Language […]

How to Ease Into Social Media in the Classroom ~Guest ...

March 15, 2016 in Helpful / Uncategorized tagged guest post / Kids / learning / parenting / school / social media / Teens by Jessica Sanders