Favorite Books- Teaching and Reading

  • Getting the Knack: Poetry Writing Exercises by Stephen Dunning and William Stafford
  • Both Art and Craft: Teaching Ideas That Spark Learning by Diana Mitchell and Leila Christenbury

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Funny School Answering Machine

"Another Brick In the Wall"

Missing Class


Just wanted to make a digital shout out to my new writing teacher friends at the OWP in Wilmington! I'm missing you already! I am at a workshop learning about podcasting - creating them and using them! Its scary and exciting stuff, this learning something new! I'll see you tomorrow!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Thoughts

Now that you've been through a few of the technology options with teaching, reflect on how technology might be used in your classroom to enhance your students' thinking. Remember, even if your kids are too young to use a blog, can you use one to communicate with your students' parents or can you post some of their work online to encourage their excitement with writing?

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Bias in the media

View these two news accounts on the Arizona Immigration Bill. Respond to the bias that is evident in both as well as the bias you might bring to each. How do these affect the information coming through the wires?
Warning- the second video contains some foul language.





Tuesday, June 8, 2010

YouTube Clip on Communication

Why? Response

What are your initial feelings or thoughts on the topics addressed in Why?

Why? Pre-Writing

What types of problems do you have with communication?
Explain these and how they affect your relationships or goals.

Welcome

Welcome teacher writers to a wonderful summer experience where words grow into stories, poems, memoirs, essays, and so much more.

Welcome

Welcome to Wilmington's OWP 4 Week Course!