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Karen Bonanno

Karen Bonanno
posted in mentor circle: Genius School Campus

Mar 24, 2025 at 04:29 in Australia

A smart mix of print-based and tech-powered options enables students to flex their literacy muscles, reflect on their progress with intention, and develop into more thoughtful, proficient, curious readers.

6 Ways Technology Can Help You Teach Reading More Effectively

When used well, tech tools can reveal where students are struggling, highlight their progress, and challenge and inspire them to improve.
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Karen Bonanno

Karen Bonanno
posted in mentor circle: Genius School Campus

Mar 20, 2025 at 05:16 in Australia

Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others open kids' minds to worlds and experiences beyond their own. And some are recent releases that have the timeless quality of classics—the kind that gets handed down to siblings and passed around classrooms. Whether you have a reluctant reader or a budding bookworm, consider these surefire, kid-tested titles.

50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12

Common Sense Media editors help you choose 50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12. Surefire selections for kids and tweens.
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Karen Bonanno

Karen Bonanno
posted in mentor circle: Teen Dynamics

Nov 20, 2024 at 05:02 in Australia

Why does student writing often feel uninspired or seem to lack purpose? The absence of a clearly identified relevant audience is a prime factor. Without that, the teacher becomes the de facto audience. When teachers are the audience, there’s a disconnect because the topics are often meant for someone else. When there’s an outside audience with a vested interest in the topic, you don’t have this problem.

The Benefits of Writing for an Audience

Knowing their writing has an audience besides their teacher helps motivate students to do their very best work.
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  • Jacob Mason

    Jacob Mason

    Jul 29, 2025 at 15:23

    I really enjoyed this post—it reminded me how important it is to think about your audience when writing. It’s not just about impressing professors, but about making your ideas clear to anyone, even those new to the topic. When I was preparing for the UCAT, I realized how much communication mattered—not just having the right answers, but explaining your thought process clearly.
  • Ellen Webb

    Ellen Webb

    Jun 3, 2025 at 21:04 in Oakland, CA, USA

    Really liked this post. It reminded me how much changes when you start thinking about who's actually going to read what you write. Not just your professor, but someone who might not know the topic and still wants to follow your train of thought. Back when I was finishing my master's thesis, that shift in mindset made a huge difference. I was so caught up in sounding “academic” that I forgot to make it readable. Eventually, I decided to get some outside help—not to have it done for me, but just to tighten things up. I found an option to pay for master thesis at KingEssays.com, and honestly, that feedback helped me make it more clear and focused. Writing for an audience isn’t about dumbing things down—it’s about making sure what you’re saying actually lands. This post put that into words really well.

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Karen Bonanno

Karen Bonanno
posted in mentor circle: Teen Dynamics

Oct 20, 2024 at 23:00 in Australia

By integrating NLP principles with understanding individual learning preferences, we can create more effective, engaging and personalised learning experiences for our students.

Unlocking Young Minds: The power of NLP to enhance our teaching - KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd

The intricacies of human learning have been a subject of scientific exploration for centuries. In our quest to prepare the next generation for the future, we must continually evolve our teaching methodologies. Today, I want to explore the fascinating intersection between Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Learning Preferences, and how this synergy can inform how we instruct young people. First, a...read more →
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Karen Bonanno

Karen Bonanno
posted in mentor circle: Genius School Campus

Sep 25, 2024 at 05:35 in Australia

This is a pretty good focus to have when it comes to work, family and generally, anything in life!
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