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multiple assessment tools while reading THE CRUCIBLE or any other literary work!

My big focus over the past year has been providing students with multiple ways to show they are learning in my classroom.  For example, whe…

Started by Melissa L

8 May 17, 2011
Reply by Melissa L

LESSON PLAN: One-Way Ticket? Exploring the Great Migration in Literature and the Arts

Another great lesson plan from the New York Times Learning Network Read the complete lesson plan here.

Started by Ryan Goble

0 May 11, 2011

FILM: The Old Man and The Sea, Animated on Glass

I knew about this adaptation as it won an Oscar for Best Animated Short in 1999 but was reminded of it yesterday when Brain Pickings highli…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 May 5, 2011

RADIO: Great Gatsby as American Icon (Studio 360)

Discussions of Gatsby from various views.   American Icons: The Great Gatsby (Studio 360)   Also available from this site are shows about M…

Started by Melissa LynnPomerantz

1 Apr 13, 2011
Reply by Ryan Goble

RADIO: Thoreau + Examined Life in the Age of Technology

I was listening to "On Being" this weekend and heard this piece about technology and the examined life.  Thought it might be an interesting…

Started by Melissa LynnPomerantz

1 Apr 11, 2011
Reply by Ryan Goble

QUESTION: Making 'A Separate Peace' Pop!

I'm in the early stages of teaching A Separate Peace with a group of very reluctant freshmen (ILP-ers and drop-out risks) who find the book…

Started by patsy everett

4 Apr 6, 2011
Reply by patsy everett

Separate Peace

Hi,   The movie Dead Poet's Society is a good companion piece.   Sharon

Started by sharon thiese

0 Apr 5, 2011

ARTICLE: Tennessee Williams Is Back for His Encore @ Newsweek

Nice profile on Mr. Williams in Newsweek. Some highlights: Tennessee Williams is aging beautifully, now that he’s gone. When he died in 19…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Mar 26, 2011

TOUR: Kerouac's NYC

Great walking tour should you be teaching in NYC or visiting with students - From Time Out New York Jack Kerouac birthday tour Posted in O…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Mar 22, 2011

QUESTION: How can I make Independent Reading Projects cool for high school freshmen?

I am trying to create differentiated Individualized Reading Project choices that are high interest  for students in Freshman English classe…

Started by Kim Danielski

19 Mar 11, 2011
Reply by Lea Hansen

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