English Companion Ning Group

You just keep reiterating that "partial birth abortion" line for your own head mate, obviously you need it. And where do you get your facts about MOST PEOPLE? Are you MOST PEOPLE? I really don't think so. Judging by Bush's popularity, you appear to be may

The "Top 25" Web sites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. * Organizing and Managing * Content Collaboration * Curriculum Sharing * Media Sharing * Virtual Environments * Social Networking and Communication

Ning for female writers

TED video

SAT Vocabulary Video

Ekphrasic Poetry Idea

What do you guys think about this list? Admittedly I've only read one - "On The Road" by Kerouac - but a few of the others are on my "to-read" list.

Flash tool that steps a teacher through the questions that determine whether the use of a text is fair use for educational purposes.

The Yale Grand Strategy Program offers a compelling instructional model for 6-12 to consider in both English and Social Studies classes. One might compare it to a literary/text-based think tank used to hone critical and political thinking.

So important to consider the role of brain-based instruction and such faculties as creativity and imagination at this point. This USA Today article sums up some of those issues and concerns and names the books, especially Pink's Whole New Mind, that teachers need to know about and incorporate the ideas of into their teaching.

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