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All About “Titles”
TITLES: we use them all the time, automatically addressing each other by first name or simply adding the title as a courtesy gesture. With Literature analysis I find so many students ignore the title of the piece of writing they … Continue reading
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Why do we care? Literary criticism as required.
“Books, movies, songs—stories told in any artistic medium can give you an empathy workout. To grow stronger, find stories that are unfamiliar. If you read, watch, or hear only things you know well, you’re looking for validation, not an … Continue reading
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On the need to clarify –
I keep this page amongst other pages in a simple file folder for students and parents of students to read. I do not know who to attribute the original work to- any ideas? thank you as always, best regards, Please … Continue reading
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fingerprints
Almost every article that I have read lately states we are supposed to be “authentic” and these readings have left me confused…are the writers suggesting that “authentic ” is a NEW concept? I tell students that as they find their … Continue reading
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Thoughts on a Page- Random
Rhythm- rhyme Taken together- A chorus Line The moment you begin You will be moving yourself forward The moment you take to care You will be improving for all around You The moment you stop to share and breathe and … Continue reading
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Summer and Volunteer hours
Often I discuss basics relating to education, and volunteering is one of the better ways to gain experiential knowledge. I love sharing great websites- what makes a website great? When a website does offer helpful information in an easy to … Continue reading
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Just a minute…
Pregnant, purple stretch jumpsuit doing little to hide the obvious, bare feet in sandals, and slightly out of breath from a quick walk along Broadway from West 67 up to the campus at 116th I approached my professor for clarification- … Continue reading
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Grease and other summer movies-
My school age students (k-12) are visibly relaxing this week- are yours? June always reminds me of the importance we place on ritual: tests, final projects, exams, reports and ceremonies. One of my rituals is to get out a stack … Continue reading
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Are you really, really, really good at what you do?
Are you really, really, really good at what you do? DO you remember how, when young, repetition of words for emphasis brought the meaning home? I was reminded of this by a student whose questioning about repetition throughout an … Continue reading
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Oh yes you can!
Hi, Happy students = Happy teacher and today my name is “Happy” Not only is it a beautiful spring morning but also this weekend I heard from parents and children- University acceptances are in, student work is showing marked improvements, adults … Continue reading
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