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CLASSROOM15: Unit and Lesson Planning Template - 15 views

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shared by Mark Gillingham on 06 Jan 14 - No Cached

Mark Gillingham on 06 Jan 14

This lesson plan template includes Junior Grade Books and might be useful for trainers to pass onto teachers to modify for their own use.

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The Great Books Foundation | Book Notes Plus - 5 views

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shared by Mark Gillingham on 28 Aug 13 - No Cached

Another project for the common folks that Adler shepherded was the formation of the Great Books Foundation.  The purpose of the Foundation was to produce a series of inexpensive paperback books that contained works that Adler thought were important.  Since the sets were inexpensive, everyone in a book group would be able to buy a set, and then get together to discuss the diverse selections therein.
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Regardless of where you live, there is probably a Great Books Discussion Group nearby.  Here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana there has been a Group for over 40 years, and I have been in it, off and on, for many of those years.  When our son was in elementary school he was in a Junior Great Books Discussion Group for a while, and my wife was the leader.  You will even find Great Books Discussion Groups in prisons.  A friend of mine led a group at a state prison for a time, and said that the discussions were among the best he ever took part in.
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Mark Gillingham on 28 Aug 13

The Great Books Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization based in Chicago, IL.

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SmartBlog on Education - Q-and-A: Back to school with Arne Duncan - SmartBrief, Inc. Sm... - 3 views

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To make this transition, states, districts, and schools should do as much as possible to provide teachers with support for professional learning tied to the new standards. It’s also critical for teachers to connect with and learn from each other.
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But many educators aren’t “connected” yet because they haven’t taken advantage of opportunities for professional learning online or they aren’t realizing the full benefits. Many districts and states also haven’t done enough to recognize this essential learning as legitimate professional development.
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The nonprofit Academy for Urban School Leadership in Chicago provides a great “alternative” route to the classroom, in which participants complete a yearlong residency working with effective mentor teachers.
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But, among 4-year-olds in the U.S., fewer than three in 10 attend a high-quality preschool program. This opportunity gap confronts far too many American children — particularly those living in low-income communities. We need to work hard to reach many more students.
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Great Books Foundation - K-8 Curriculum Board - The Well-Trained Mind Community - 12 views

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Mark Gillingham on 05 Dec 12

Has anyone ever used this? http://www.greatbooks.org/ If so, how did you like it?

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Home by Toni Morrison - 13 views

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Mark Gillingham on 27 Nov 12

Review of Home by Toni Morrison

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Shared Inquiry™: An Opening Note for New Leaders - 10 views

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Mark Gillingham on 19 Nov 12

Many of us start with a degree of self-consciousness when we first lead discussion. We wonder whether participants will understand and respond to our focus question and whether we will understand their responses; we worry about whether we will easily think of follow-up questions and whether we will be able to keep discussion focused on the problem of meaning we have raised. Leading is not an easy task and it requires practice. But while there is no substitute for experience, there are things you can do to establish good conditions for thoughtful discussion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many of us start with a degree of self-consciousness when we first lead discussion. We wonder whether participants will understand and respond to our focus question and whether we will understand their responses; we worry about whether we will easily think of follow-up questions and whether we will be able to keep discussion focused on the problem of meaning we have raised. Leading is not an easy task and it requires practice. But while there is no substitute for experience, there are things you can do to establish good conditions for thoughtful discussion. </div>

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IRA recommends lively and critical discussions of high-quality text. - 11 views

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Mark Gillingham on 08 Nov 12

Collaborative discussion methods help students engage text and become better readers.

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Getting Students to Talk to Each Other - 6 views

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Mark Gillingham on 05 Nov 12

Tips to get allow students to discuss with one another.

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Background | slcedu.org - 2 views

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shared by Mark Gillingham on 18 Jul 12 - No Cached

Mark Gillingham on 18 Jul 12

Development of important open source middleware to allow schools and districts to meet the demands of individualized instruction.

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