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Dennis OConnor

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the ... - Google Books - 12 views

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    This is a great book for any writing teacher. I bought my copy in 86 when it first came out. Here it is on Google books. Support Natalie Goldberg's work. Buy a copy!
Leslie Healey

SCC ENGLISH: Patterns of Poetry 9: rhyme - 13 views

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    UNBELIEVABLE BritLit blog from school in Ireland. It has EVERYTHING. amazing poetry podcasts--organized by techniques and devices
Dennis OConnor

21st Century Literacy - 12 views

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    Teaching digital literacy, information literacy, citizenship literacy via journalism lessons and resources for 7-12 grade students. I like the combination of writing journalism with the deep thinking skills needed for information fluency.
Leslie Healey

Gates and Hewlett Foundations Focus on Online Learning - NYTimes.com - 3 views

  • To date, education research shows that good teachers matter a lot, class size may be less important than once thought and nothing improves student performance as much as one-on-one human tutoring.
  • The potential benefits of technology are greater as students become older, more independent learners. Making that point, Mr. Gates said in an interview that for children from kindergarten to about fifth grade “the idea that you stick them in front of a computer is ludicrous.”
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    Bill Gates says some surprising things about need for tech in schools!
Leslie Healey

Not the Booker prize: Pictures of Lily by Matthew Yorke | Books | guardian.co.uk - 2 views

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    hmmmmm...I have had students tell me that YoungAdult ficiton is mostly "kid books" interesting review. Anyone read this book?
Mrs. Lenker

Oedipus Performed by Vegetables - 15 views

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    Warning--there is a sex scene--seriously.
Adam Babcock

On a Musical Note: Exploring Reading Strategies by Creating a Soundtrack - ReadWriteThink - 9 views

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    Students begin by analyzing how specific songs might fit with a familiar story. Students then create their own soundtracks for the movie version of a novel they have read. They select songs that match the text and fit specific events in the story.
Patrick Higgins

What makes a great teacher? - Practical Theory - 9 views

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    A wonderful post from 2003 by Chris Lehmann.
Leslie Healey

'The Social Network': A Review Of Aaron Sorkin's Film About Facebook And Mark Zuckerber... - 1 views

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    by Lessig insightful, creepy
Leslie Healey

POTENTIAL IS A MUSCLE: Teach: Tony Danza review in L.A. Times by Mary Macnamara - 8 views

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    I feel better now, after Education Nation Week
Dana Huff

Stu's Quiz Boxes! - 7 views

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    Make review games for your interactive white board with Stu's Quiz Boxes.
Leslie Healey

Op-Ed at 40 - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com - 8 views

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    too much in here to list. great source for critical reading and writing exercises, even SAT reivew
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