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Looking for an antihero
Most of the students are already dreading their “special” assignment. As they walk dawdling into the room and see the prompt “Write about someone who was a good influence on you” the moans begin to crescendo. Many students quickly run … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction in education, Teaching writing skills, Writer's resource
Tagged Antihero, Essay, Student, Writers Resources, writing prompts
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Hiding the truth in plain sight
“I don’t get it. It just about a bunch of animals, but the pigs are mean.” I still cringe when I hear students make comments like this. My own children were introduced to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, when they were … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction in education, Story structure, Writer's resource
Tagged Allegory, Animal Farm, Education, George Orwell, Student, Writers Resources
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Talk to me
They stare at the blank paper, for the entire hour, as if somehow by staring they could force whatever vague ideas are floating around in their gray matter on to the paper. I walk by and ask “What is the … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching writing skills, Writer's resource
Tagged Essay, Graphic organizer, Information, Question, Student
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The real deal
“I rented a canoe on Saturday – it was quite an oar deal!” The students’ task was to describe the source of humor in a series of five puns. Then they developed their own set of puns. Despite the cheesiness … Continue reading
The unexpected discovery
Often when students are asked to write a personal narrative about their experiences we don’t expect a story, just a description of a lesson learned. I feel like throwing up my hands in frustration when a student says “I never … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching writing skills, Writer's resource
Tagged Arts, discoveries, journal, Narrative, Paris, Student
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The disadvantages of being creative
Creative students often display characteristics that teachers simply do not like. When I asked teachers to rank students’ creative acts, many had trouble. Some called the students contrary, lazy or deceitful, and failed to see the creativity involved. I’ve found … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Education trends
Tagged Creativity, Gifted education, intrinsic motivation, Student, Teacher
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Videomania III
What about the claims that I’ve heard? Instruction through video is supposed to be more engaging, save more time and promotes better learning that using traditional methods, such as lecturing or reading assignments. More engaging? Engagement level really depends on both quality and content of video. … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Technology in education
Tagged Education, High school, Learning, Student, Teacher, Textbook, Video
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Videomania II
Videos are often promoted as the best way to educate a population marked by decreasing literacy. I often hear “teenagers watch tons of videos on YouTube,” as a reason to depend on videos in the classroom. A more sophisticated explanation … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Technology in education
Tagged E-learning, Education, iPhone, Student, technology, Video, YouTube
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Videomania
It was almost lunch time and the majority of the students had finished their worksheet. The classroom teacher had decided it would be no imposition for him to leave early, so I was left in charge. A few girls in … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Technology in education
Tagged Education, Learning, Robert Bianco, Student, YouTube
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Adventures in the electronic classroom
Some of the middle school students tumble out of their seats and rush to the portable cart as soon as the teacher announces “Today we will be starting to use the iPads.” Others hang back warily. The inclusion of new electronics … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Millennials, Technology in education, Zoomers
Tagged Education, Facebook, iPad, QR code, Student, YouTube
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