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Teaching English in the Two-Year College, Vol. 30, No. 1, September 2002 - 0 views

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    Table of contents to the Sept 2012 edition of the journal, Teaching English in the Two Year College
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Common Errors in English Usage - 0 views

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    Great list of common errors in English. Commonly confused words, non errors, spelling, usage, etc.
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Q & A on 21st Century Skills « 21st Century Skills | Blog - 0 views

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  • What are 21st century skills? ➢    21st Century Skills are the set of skills students need to succeed in learning, work and life in this century. ➢    To ensure success, students need both deep understanding of the major principles and facts in core subjects (such as math, language, arts, science, history, etc.) and also be able to apply this knowledge to important contemporary themes (such as global awareness, financial, health and environmental literacy, etc.) using a variety of skills, such as: Learning and Innovation Skills (critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation) Digital Literacy Skills (information, media and technology literacy); and Life and Career Skills (initiative and self-direction, leadership, adaptability, etc).
  •  These skills are vital for everyone’s success in our times, and global competition, increased access to technology, digital information and tools are only increasing the importance of these 21st century knowledge-and-skills.
  •  The skills are not new (with the exception of some of the Digital Literacy skills), but for centuries have been offered to only the privileged and gifted students. Yet all students need these skills to succeed.
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  • Confucius recognized the need for learning by doing,
  • “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”. 
  • Michel de Montaigne said “Rather a mind well-shaped than well-full”.
  • According to Christopher Dede, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, students are better engaged and learn more deeply when they are taught in the context and environment where that learning normally occurs, such as solving a real-world problem.
  •  According to John Bransford of the University of Washington Professor of Education and Psychology, and author of How People Learn, the following characteristics are part of how we naturally learn: Context – Real-world learning Caring – Intrinsic motivation Construction – Mental & virtual model-building Competence – Multiple pathways to expertise Community – Learning socially in groups & team
  • We advocate for the integration of 21st century skills into the teaching of core subjects and themes. In fact, our work with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has involved many of the curriculum groups that set standards in english, science, math, geography, etc. (NCTE, NSTA, NCTM, NCGE and others, as well as Achieve/ADP), that represent the experts on what the core content standards in each field should be. We continue to support those groups in helping ensure that 21st century skills are embedded in their standards.
  • Critical thinking, problem solving, communications skills, innovation skills, technology skills and career and life skills will be needed far into the next century, yet many countries have not yet focused their resources on the best ways to teach and assess these skills
  • Isn’t it much more important to ensure students are capable of doing basic arithmetic and reading before moving to these soft skills? ➢    According to Elena Silva, senior policy analyst at Education Sector, “the best learning happens when students learn core subjects and processes, such as the rules and procedures of arithmetic, at the same time that they learn how to think and solve problems.”
  • We now know that motivation and engagement are crucial to learning success. By integrating the learning of core knowledge, key 21st skills, the effective use of technology and applying this learning to relevant, real world problems and questions, in every classroom, we will help build a society of knowledgeable, responsible citizens, workers and leaders equipped to handle the challenges of our times and to continue learning lifelong.
  • he learning of core subjects is amplified and strengthened by the integration of 21st century skills as these skills: Help bring theory, facts, questions and problems, and real world applications together in a powerful learning experiences Have a transformative potential to go beyond the walls of a classroom to connect students with global peers through the development of digital literacies Promote deeper understanding, more useful knowledge, and pro-social, responsible approaches to everyday life when students study core subjects as they learn how to think critically and creatively, research answers to questions, solve problems, and innovate.
  • Students have always wanted to be more engaged in their learning, with relevant materials and content that relate to their lives and the issues of the times.  That pressure is higher now than ever before, as “digital native” students, immersed in today’s technologies, have access to more information and thinking tools than ever before.
  • But parents and educators now have a greater responsibility to guide the students toward the effective use of these powerful tools for improved learning that meets the needs of our times.
  • Teachers are so busy – how do you expect them to incorporate these skills? ➢    The outcome of the “depth vs breadth” decisions will help free up time for the application of skills and for deeper understanding, and as teachers apply effective inquiry, design and project learning methods, they will achieve a better balance of direct instruction and project-oriented methods.
  • Digital literacy is no longer a nice-to-have – it is becoming basic to life in our times.
  • Karen Chichester on 08 May 10
     
    21st Century Skills FAQ. Lots of quotes to think about. Writing plays a major role. My question is how to make Traditional English Curriculum  with required lit relevant to today's at risk kids.
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Read.Write.Think - 0 views

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    ReadWriteThink, established in April of 2002, is a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation.NCTE and IRA are working together to provide educators and students with access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction through free, Internet-based content.
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How social media improved writing - FT.com - 0 views

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  • Day by day, prose is becoming blessedly more like speech. Social media, blogs and emails have hugely improved the way we write.
  • Before the internet, only professional writers wrote
  • Email kicked off an unprecedented expansion in writing.
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  • We’re now in the most literate age in history.
  • Clare Wood, development psychologist at Coventry University
  • Her own study of primary schoolchildren suggested that texting improved their reading ability.
  • Texters, after all, are constantly practising reading and spelling. Sure, children tend not to punctuate text messages. But most of them grasp that this genre has different rules from, say, school exams.
  • George Orwell in 1944 lamented the divide between wordy, stilted written English, and much livelier speech. “Spoken English is full of slang,” he wrote, “it is abbreviated wherever possible, and people of all social classes treat its grammar and syntax in a slovenly way.” His ideal was writing that sounded like speech. We’re getting there at last.
  • Karen Chichester on 18 May 13
     
    From the Financial Times. Discusses how the use of email and social media changed and (in the author's opinion) improved the way we write.
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BYOD: The Benefits of Embracing Diversity | Catlin Tucker, Honors English Teacher - 0 views

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  • Of course, teachers need to establish “norms” to ensure devices are an asset and not a distraction. I have one expectation for students. When we are not using their devices, they need to be volume off and screen down on the corner of their desks. This way they are in full view and treated as a learning tool. When I say “screens up,” they know they are welcome to use their devices.
  • Karen Chichester on 11 Sep 13
     
    Nice post on students using their own technology in the classroom (including cell phones).
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The Best Posts On Students Reading Aloud Individually In ESL Class - But I Need Your He... - 0 views

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    Mores research links about reading aloud in roound robin or popcorn is an unsound educational strategy. Author teachers HS ESL and general English.
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Welcome to Teaching That Makes Sense! - 0 views

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    Lots of good things to use and think about in the teaching of writing. Interesting grading technique for English Teachers. Lots of graphic organizers
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Google Lit Trips: Reading About Reading | Scoop.it - 1 views

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    Great Literaure Resource Site from the creator of Google Lit Trips
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TED-Ed | Lesson worth sharing - 0 views

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    Animated, short lessons from all subject areas. Lots of good stuff here.
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Lord of the Flies - 0 views

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    Lord of the Flies interactive game
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Common Core State Standards Initiative | Home - 0 views

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    The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. NGA and CCSSO Comment on CCSSI Governance Suggestions October 19, 2010 National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards June 2, 2010 Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment March 10, 2010 Common Core State Standards K-12 Work and Feedback Groups Announced November 10, 2009 Sign up here to receive updates about the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Home About the Standards News Get Involved FAQ The Standards ©2011 Common Core State Standards Initiative Contact Us Terms of Use Public License Feedback Diigo Web Highlighter (v1.6.7)  Highlight     Boo
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writing prompts - 0 views

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    Blog of Writing Prompts with visuals
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I Write Like - 0 views

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    What fun. Input a sample of your writing and it applies statistical analysis and determines which famous writer your word choice and style match most colsely.
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MLA Style Guide at Purdue Online Writing Lab - 0 views

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    Purdue's MLA Style Guide Online
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60 Second Recap | Recap Resource - 0 views

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    Short videos on Literary terms and how to write a paper.
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Parts of Speech Screensaver and more - 0 views

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    Parts of Speech Screensaver; Handouts for Transions, Writer's Vocabulary, Key Essay Words, Tongue Twisters
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10 More Websites That Help Cure Writer's Block With Writing Prompts - 0 views

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    A few more websites for writing prompts
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Write Better, Get Published, Be Creative | WritersDigest.com - 0 views

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    Writer's Digest.com home page presents you a new prompt each week. This is page for people who love to write with an eye on publishing their work. This promotes the magazine Writer's Digest There is a very active writer's community here. Also it has numerous writing contests.contests
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WritingFix: interactive prompts, lessons, and resources for writing classrooms - 0 views

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    Sponsored by the Northern Nevada Writing Project, "WritingFix believes this: No one writes with just the right-side of his/her brain. The brain is too complex and cross-wired to believe that. But we believe this too: Ideas that spark a writer's inspiration can start on the right-side of the brain. And for that reason, all writing activities categorized on this page celebrate a right-brained approach to beginning a piece of writing. This page celebrates approaches that are serendipitous. This page celebrates approaches that are random. Devote part of your journal or your writer's notebook to right-brained sparks."
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