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My Top 7 Books About Writing
I grew up learning how to write in grade school and high school. But the way they taught us to write, didn’t make any sense to me. We were taught to write relying on The Gospel According to the MLA Handbook. This was the way to write research papers and the way our college professors would want us to write papers. It wasn’t until I got to college until I learned just how wrong those words were.
By Nathan J Bonassin6 years ago in Education
The Teacher
Hair thrown in a messy bun to disguise the shine of grease, Ms. Sato shuffled into her classroom. Dumping her backpack, binders and cloth grocery bag she exhaled, exhausted. If energy had existed within her body, she would have laughed at the overwhelming feeling of exasperation and isolation.
By Carissa Sato6 years ago in Education
Excellence In Education As A National Priority
Learning is a complex process. We learn by building on past experiences; by trial and error; by starting with simple tasks and combining them over time to accomplish more complex tasks; and, by gaining insight and understanding of the relationship between various parts of a problem. Research demonstrates that for teaching to be effective, a learner must be able to create meaningful relevant patterns. The process of learning must be maintained within a context of appropriate and challenging standards.
By Megan Wilson6 years ago in Education
Zoom Breakout Rooms
If you love being in the classroom teaching as much as I do, then this past year has been quite an adjustment for us both. Back in March of 2020, the face of education changed, and this made a lot of teachers uncomfortable. I know I was asking myself how I was going to deliver the same material the same way I always had. My “go-to” in class was groupwork and changing over to Zoom seemed like it was going to throw a wrench in the works, so to speak. I had never used Zoom before, and the small crash course my college gave didn’t really prepare me for what I was getting into. How was I going to have my students work together? Could I achieve the same results virtually that I did face to face? Then, I learned the breakout room feature, and I realized I could have my students work with each other just as if we were in class. So, I used some of the group activities that I had used face to face, and one of my favorites is the activity on logos, pathos, and ethos.
By Mike Johnson6 years ago in Education
11 Weird Words and Where They Came From
Ever wonder where certain words in the English language came from? And why some seem to make complete sense, while others just seem nonsensical? From portmanteaus to branding to the classics of literature, many of our words have similar entry points into the modern English lexicon.
By Dan Brioli6 years ago in Education
and that’s on “Writer’s Block”
"You have about three weeks from today to complete this assignment. Lateness? F! Grammatical errors? F+! It’s illegible? Back to grade school you go! And if you plagiarize...you’re only PLAY-ing yourself. I’ll know right away. Class dismissed!"
By Ambrosia R John6 years ago in Education
The Little Black Book
Hollis was in a funk. It was the second semester of his junior year and all classes had been cancelled. Anxiety was as much a pandemic as Covid-19; even his non-cannabis using friends had given in this year and tried it. He sat on the couch and listened to Lo-fi while he attempted to study for one of his online classes. The gloomy weather and freezing temperature weren’t helping his mood. He tried not to brood over his recent break up with his boyfriend Jacob.
By Leslie Perkel6 years ago in Education
Affirmation
An unfamiliar street name in Santa Clara, California, glimpsed on the return address label as she signed for a certified letter, set off a rapid-fire mental slideshow of potential senders. She knew of three or four long-ago classmates and neighbors who had migrated. Or maybe her sister had moved again. But then, why would that merit certified mail instead of a phone call or e-mail? Bad news or good? Could it be (hope, hope, hope) some kind of happy surprise never imagined?
By Connie Burket6 years ago in Education
Hickory and Orange Leaves
The leaves on the oak trees outside the Coffee Shop Sarah worked were all brilliant shades of orange and gold. There was a brisk chill in the air and every time the door to the coffee shop opened Sarah felt it. The cold was good for business though. Sarah had filled seven orders for either hot chocolate or some variation of latte already and the shop hadn’t even been open an hour. She greeted the next customer that approached the counter, took their order, and went to work.
By Diana Shadwick6 years ago in Education
The Perfect Day
I walked back into my classroom, and there it was sitting on my desk. My first thought was maybe this was my black notebook. I keep one in my bottom drawer at all times for brainstorming and ideas generation. This is a classic move for a “Teacher-preneur” like me, but when I saw the beautifully crafted thank you sticker I knew it wasn’t mine. I was tempted to call the office and see if anyone had lost it, then I noticed my whole name embossed in gold in the right corner. How could that be? Who put this here? My door was locked how did they get it in here? Should I open it? After at least 3 minutes of internal struggle with what to do next, I opened it.
By Tracey H Sydnor 6 years ago in Education
