Greetings Oasis Reading Mentors!
I thank you for laughing and learning along with me on this different form of communication – Vlogging – it is strange and definitely comical. Each new attempt at vlogging brings its own success and foibles. I find myself frequently laughing. Volunteers have commented on the backgrounds, the sounds, or why they can only see my face. Well, I am still waiting on the phone stand for my tripod to be delivered and I am hoping that will help my production – my budget does not include professional filming or specialty lighting … ???????????? In the interim, please enjoy my latest humble attempt!
Just for Fun
Art – Visit a virtual museum
https://artsandculture.google.com/explore
https://www.museumfoundation.org/virtual-visit/
Sandhill Cranes
Music – Animusic Pipe Dreams
Tutor Power
Our Oasis library has 5,000 titles for you to use in your session planning. We also provide some books with prepared session plans . Do you use the prepared session packets with your student? There is a way to access those session plans online using Oasis Tutor Power. Simply visit oasisnet.org at the upper right hand side is a sign-in prompt, create a log-in and password. (If you already register online for Oasis classes, the same log-in will work). Next, click the Intergenerational Tutoring box and then the Tutor Power Box. Here you can search for monthly activities, themed units, subject ideas or simply look for a specific book. Be patient and limit the words in your search for specific books. Whatever is available in the database will pop-up. Enjoy different searches as you might find topics or books you had not previously considered. Note: Access to Tutor Power is limited to current team volunteers. tutoring.oasisnet.org
I challenge you…
Do you have a good tip – something you used in a session that was particularly successful with your student? Normally we would share during a support meeting, but this is your opportunity to share in the comments below. Perhaps there is a particularly good activity you used with a classic storybook or you engaged your student with an art book, a biography, a graphic novel or a game you constructed. Let’s share your success!
Stay tuned and be well.
Vicki
Love the suggestion to reach out to the teachers to get connected with my kids again. Thanks for your joyful optimism.
You are super.
Thanks for all that you do. Oasis rocks!
Hi fellow Oasis on line(now) tutors,
I have been using Zoom to read with my student. I use ebooks from the library since you can share your screen and both see it.
We have had interesting events happen while reading as her dog mimics the dog noises we read. The translations of dog talk are not totally understood. Any ideas?
Vicki, as always, Thanks for all you do!
Well I know we are not particularly encouraged to buy additional supplies but I don’t pay attention. A set of lower case alphabet stamps with a stamp pad were in constant use for students to stamp out the words in a short book, in flash cards. It slowed them down, helped them find the letters, and was a “different” activity that they enjoyed.
That sounds like a great idea ! I will try it next year!
I love the library book arranged so the titles put out a PSA to us. How clever.
Just so you know, this is the work of digital artist Phil Shaw, who is well-known for his creative bookshelf images. The information accompanying the image, which credits a librarian, isn’t correct. Here’s a link to work by Phil Shaw in case you’d like to see more of his bookshelf images.
https://www.rebeccahossack.com/artists/72-phil-shaw/overview/
Many thanks, Vicki. Nice to see your smiling face. Love your haircut. I may do the same. I did reach out to my students teacher. She told me he is doing fine. (He cried when he heard her voice. He is a sentimental kid. ). I dont know if I should reach out to him. We did get along well. Stay safe!
Hi Vicki
Thanks for the lovely chat. Forgot to write last time to thank you for the bird whistling- wonderful! Hope you and the rest of the Oasis team are doing well. Remember, Happy Hour is also a sanity hour. Cheers, Mark
Thanks Vicki,
I appreciate your optimism and energy. I think I will rely on amazon for end of year books for my students. .I like the idea of Zoom and will reach out to my students to see whether we can read together.
So nice to get your happy updates, Vicki. I love your hair! Mine is getting out of control and I may google how to cut my bangs soon.
I emailed my student’s teacher and asked her if she’d ask the parents about an mail between us. The teacher asked, but I never heard back, unfortunately. The student said her mom wants to homeschool her next year, so she may be less interested in being involved at the school. I’m glad I asked though. I’m wondering how tutoring will work next year and I know you’ll give us suggestions if we need to keep the same social distance. I sure hope the kids are ok in these scary times.
Thanks for the Animusic – Pipe Dreams post Vicki. I can imagine that would be a fascinating exhibit for Explora Museum. Cool!
A couple of years ago, toward the end of the school year, I bought a 100-piece Superman jigsaw puzzle at Dollar Tree (love that store!)and my soon-to-be second grader learned how to find the pieces by coordinating the colors and shapes to make the picture. We both had a lot of fun with it!
I’m an Oasis tutor and am looking for an illustrator to collaborate on a children’s book about the birds and plants in my yard in Albuquerque’s foothills. I’ve written two books for kids and write poetry and feed lots of birds! If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please respond to this blog and Vicki will get us together!
Bonnie Rucobo
Hi Vicki, you look beautiful haircut and all! thanks for your optimistic and can do attitude. We need this during our stay at home order! I plan to reach out to the teach and the kids to see how they are doing!!!❤
Hello, Vicki,
First, thank you for all the work you and your tutors do. I wanted to let you know that the information on the post with the image of the quarantine bookshelf isn’t correct. This is the work of digital artist Phil Shaw, who is known for his many creative bookshelf images. It is not the work of a librarian. I’ve written to the original source and asked that they correct the attribution. Here’s a link to Phil Shaw’s work, which includes many other bookshelf images that others might appreciate.
https://www.rebeccahossack.com/artists/72-phil-shaw/overview/
Thanks again. Vennie White
Thank you for the information Vennie White! We try hard to give proper credit for each posts so will update promptly.