We are 7th grade students at Seneca Grade School and enjoy using Kindles in our RTI class. One reason we like Kindles better than using a book because we can change the font size. We like the largest font because it makes us read faster.
Another nice thing is to use the dictionary when we don't know what a word means right away.
Also, another feature is we like the fact we don't have to carry around alot of books because the Kindle has a variety of titles downloaded onto it.
On the funny side -… Continue

Here are comments and thoughts about the use of the Amazon Kindle from our RTI teacher, Tiffany Wheeler, our 7th grade Language/Literature teacher, Mark Giertz, and our 8th grade Language/Literature teacher, Steve Novario.

Tiffany Wheeler:
RTI students enjoy using the Kindles. Mrs. Parker and I developed a list of Reluctant Reader Titles for the students. Some students have commented they like to use the dictionary feature. I have had some students develop their own vocabulary list for each cha… Continue

Here are comments and thoughts about the use of the Amazon Kindle from our RTI teacher, Tiffany Wheeler, our 7th grade Language/Literature teacher, Mark Giertz, and our 8th grade Language/Literature teacher, Steve Novario.

Tiffany Wheeler:
RTI students enjoy using the Kindles. Mrs. Parker and I developed a list of Reluctant Reader Titles for the students. Some students have commented they like to use the dictionary feature. I have had some students develop their own vocabulary list for each cha… Continue

We are now going to allow our 8th grade students to take the Kindles they are using in their Lang/Lit classes home! After much feedback and discussion we felt for the students to totally benefit from the Kindle reading experience they needed to be allowed to take them home. I ordered some padded Kindle carrying pouches for the students to use. We have written up a Kindle Checkout Form for parents and students to sign.
I will post another update as to how the teachers are using them in their clas… Continue

When Amazon announced the availability of the Kindle 2 for international customers, including the Netherlands where I live, I was excited. Finally we too would get full access to the Kindle store via Whispernet. Like I wrote in this blog, I sold my BeBook and pre-ordered a Kindle 2.

But, the information that arrived afterwards cooled down my excitement and enthusiasm very rapidly. I had heard th… Continue

When I bought my BeBook last March, it was my first eBook reader. Amazon didn't sell the DX yet and Kindles were available only in the US. I was happy with the BeBook even though it didn't have whispernet, notes, search. I did have folder though.

After the DX arrived I went through the trouble of ordering one through a company that offers a service where you can have Amazon ship it to their address in the US and they then ship it to you in the Netherlands (for a fee of course).
I am still happy… Continue