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Additional Step-by-Step Method of Thoroughly Explicating a Poem - 21 views

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poetry literature explication

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Dana Huff on 06 Feb 11

Helpful information about poem explication. Via Jim Burke.

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What They're Reading on College Campuses - Publishing - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 11 views

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reading college teens literature

shared by Leslie Healey on 03 Feb 11 - No Cached

Leslie Healey on 03 Feb 11

very cool list: some conservative, some liberal, some fiction, some satire, some bio, some nonfiction

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The Thomas Gray Archive : Primary Texts : Poems : "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyar... - 4 views

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elegy gray literature english reading poetry

shared by Dana Huff on 06 Mar 11 - Cached

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Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" with explanatory notes and references.

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Daily Kos: Notice to All Banker Types from a Teacher - 8 views

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testing banker

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This is not meant in any way to be punitive. We realize that in some areas of the country it will be tough to get your depositors to the stated benchmarks due to unemployment, and poverty. But we must stress that there are no excuses. We believe in you as bankers and we believe in depositors' innate ability to grow their bank accounts.
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The Nuts and Bolts of Setting up Literature Circles | Edutopia - 15 views

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litcircles bookclubs discussion

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Abiator's Worksheets Vault - 8 views

Caroline Bachmann on 12 Mar 11

English Skills Worksheets for Grades 5-8

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The best of the best... best blog posts from educators - Google Docs - 11 views

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blogging education

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6-Traits Resources: Barry Lane's YouTube Channel! - 17 views

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writing 6-traits word choice

shared by Dennis OConnor on 03 Jun 11 - No Cached

This is a terrific mini lesson from Barry Lane. He shows (not tells) how to explode a moment into a full page of rich writing. The visuals in this video will catch any student's attention.
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A New Kind of Book› Principles & Practices - 11 views

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Sistine Chapel - Cappella Sistina - Photosynth - 4 views

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history culture art literature bible

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Adam Babcock on 05 Aug 11

Great tool that encourages users/students to explore the different stages of the Sistine Chapel. Could work well with a Genesis lesson.

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Welcome to Debatepedia! - Debatepedia, the Wikipedia of Debates - 13 views

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debate issues

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pros and cons are done

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Why Does Writing Make Us Smarter? - 19 views

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writing penmanship

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Anne Williams on 03 Sep 11

support for the continued teaching of penmanship and handwriting in schools.

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American Lit: Quick and Dirty (Part 2 of 2) - YouTube - 11 views

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Great video--a bit PG-13.

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anonymous on 11 Sep 11

I love it! I use it, too. It is a little racy here and there, but nothing over the top.

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oneword.com - 21 views

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writing prompts oneword 6-traits

shared by Dennis OConnor on 15 Sep 11 - Cached

simple. you’ll see one word at the top of the following screen. you have sixty seconds to write about it. click ‘go’ and the page will load with the cursor in place. don’t think. just write.
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Dennis OConnor on 15 Sep 11

Looks like a fun way to spark journal writing. Fit's Natalie Goldberg's great advice about first draft writing: Just keep your hand moving!

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60 Second Recap - 18 views

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Video Literature Recaps

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Jodie Smith on 05 Oct 09

Short video clips review classic works of literature

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Julie Andrews Celebrates The Sound Of Poetry - 10 views

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Meredith Stewart on 16 Oct 09

NPR story on Julie Andrew's latest book, co-authored with her daughter

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Stress, Control, and the Deprofessionalizing of Teaching - 15 views

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stress teaching resources

shared by Meredith Stewart on 19 Oct 09 - Cached

Meredith Stewart on 19 Oct 09

Article by Tom Newkirk on stress in teaching

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Views: The Limitations of Portfolios - Inside Higher Ed - 6 views

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eportfolio learning assessment

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Stanford Study of Writing - Home - 15 views

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writing stanford study education research internet wired clivethompson

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Patrick Higgins on 30 Oct 09

This is a great piece to have your staff discuss.

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Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling - 8 views

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digitalstorytelling storytelling web2.0 technology resources

shared by Clifford Baker on 15 Nov 09 - Cached

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