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  • Teaching Texts

    Teaching Texts

    1215 members Latest Activity: 3 hours ago This group exists to share resources, strategies, and curriculum related to specific texts you must teach.

  • Teaching Shakespeare

    Teaching Shakespeare

    210 members Latest Activity: Nov 18 Share resources, ideas, materials---or ask questions related to teaching Shakespeare.

  • Teaching Vocabulary

    Teaching Vocabulary

    336 members Latest Activity: Nov 17 This group focuses on the what, why, how, and when of teaching vocabulary. Share strategies, resources, recommended readings. Ask questions or answer…

  • Teaching Writing

    Teaching Writing

    1011 members Latest Activity: 3 hours ago A place to share strategies and resources or ask questions related to teaching writing in middle and high school.

  • ECN Book Group: Write Beside Them

    ECN Book Group: Write Beside Them

    66 members Latest Activity: 6 hours ago Site for upcoming ECN Book Club hosted by Penny Kittle who will lead the discussion of her book "Write Beside Them."

  • Teaching with Technology

    Teaching with Technology

    848 members Latest Activity: 1 day ago Share resources, solutions, questions, and concerns about teaching English using the variety of technological tools available.

  • Professional Development

    Professional Development

    136 members Latest Activity: Nov 17 A space for teachers, administrators, professional development providers, and instructional coaches to share resources, generate ideas, and collaborat…

  • Elementary Teachers

    Elementary Teachers

    138 members Latest Activity: 1 hour ago This group is intended for elementary teachers to discuss literacy issues that are specific to the elementary classroom.

  • Teaching Reading

    Teaching Reading

    505 members Latest Activity: 3 hours ago Share strategies, questions, resources for teaching middle and high school students how to read different types of text.

  • Adolescent Literature

    Adolescent Literature

    449 members Latest Activity: 32 minutes ago A place to discuss Adolescent Literature. From teaching ideas to current readings

  • Teaching Mythology

    Teaching Mythology

    87 members Latest Activity: Nov 9 Discussion of effective techniques, creative ideas, and beneficial materials pertaining to the teaching of Mythology.

  • Writers' Workshop for Teachers

    Writers' Workshop for Teachers

    121 members Latest Activity: Nov 17 This is a place where teachers can post their own writing--articles, stories, poems, essays--for feedback from others.

  • Teaching American Literature

    Teaching American Literature

    138 members Latest Activity: 23 hours ago For anyone teaching any aspect of American literature, anywhere. Multicultural, democratic.

  • Teaching Boys

    Teaching Boys

    56 members Latest Activity: 2 hours ago Share resources, solutions, questions, and concerns about boys' literacies and teaching boys.

  • World Literature

    World Literature

    73 members Latest Activity: Oct 31 Cannon works as well as contemporary and young adult with a variety of genres including fiction, non-fiction, memoir, drama, poetry and informational

  • Poetry Round Table

    Poetry Round Table

    204 members Latest Activity: Nov 19 Each week we will post a poem to discuss and help each other learn to read it better than we might alone. Feel free to just post questions or to comme…

  • New Teachers

    New Teachers

    418 members Latest Activity: 3 hours ago A place for preservice and new teachers to ask questions, let off steam, tell stories, celebrate.

  • Teaching Media and Film

    Teaching Media and Film

    140 members Latest Activity: Nov 19 This group discusses the production, use, and study of media and film in the English classroom.

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Julia Signorelli replied to Karla Duff's discussion 'Please Vote for my Students!'
Done :-) GOOD LUCK!
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Stephen Krashen added a blog post
The National Council of Teachers of English should award the Doublespeak Award to itself. Stephen Krashen Susan Ohanian http://susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=612 The NCTE gives The Doublespeak Award is given annually to those "who have pe...
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Denise Meyer replied to Dylan Okimoto's discussion 'Take One to Full One!' in the group NBPTS
I agree with Mark in that this process really is about you and what you do in the classroom. Being authentic is really important. In fact, he gave me this advice through the Yahoo groups (even though he may not know this!). I kept this in mind dur...
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Paul W. Hankins left a comment for Meredith S
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Eileen Williams commented on Hamilton Salsich's blog post 'A SENIOR CITIZEN STUDENT'
Michael, I've also had to get used to a SmartBoard and I love it (no training, just had to dive in) but my students tell me, "There's so much more you could be doing with it!, Mrs. W." I let them come up and try their hand with the markers. Even t...
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Jennifer Rand replied to Joy Evans's discussion 'Monster by Walter Dean Myers' in the group Teaching Texts
I teach tenth grade and have taught Monster for the last five years. I've found it rewarding every time. I've never had students respond poorly to the text of the format---and like several others read it in its entirety aloud. I center the unit a...
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Paul W. Hankins when I have some time tonight, I will attempt to summarize my NCTE experience (where is Rick Wormeli when you need him). So much good stuff!
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Jim Burke commented on Lisa Park's blog post 'Joyce Carol Oates - NCTE Saturday Luncheon'
This is great, Lisa! Thanks so much. I really wanted this. She was so funny, but also serious and brilliant.
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Michael Umphrey replied to Michael Umphrey's discussion 'The Ethics of Authencity: Chapter 9: An Iron Cage?'
Update: From my "in" folder: You might find this article encouraging. It's from a sometimes edgy British publication produced mostly by young people. It argues that education should be mostly about knowledge and that the education industry has tur...
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Meredith S Exhausted and excited by the incredible experience that was NCTE2009
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Pat Keefe replied to Kate Stevens's discussion 'MLA Research paper' in the group Teaching Writing
Carol, I sent you an e-mail from AOL with the zip drive attached. If you don't get it, I posted the zip drive above for Polly. This is from 2006 since my 2008 info is gone for now. Enjoy.
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Linda Woodard replied to Kate Stevens's discussion 'MLA Research paper' in the group Teaching Writing
All I can add is to me, knowing how to research is an invaluable tool, and all countries seem to be having their students write a paper and present the facts. I was in a webinar about our US schools really looking more at European methods (which I...
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Pat Keefe replied to Kate Stevens's discussion 'MLA Research paper' in the group Teaching Writing
Hi Polly, The hard drive on my home laptop crashed in September and I don't have my last year's multi-genre research papers saved there anymore. But I am posting for you the original 2006 information that I got from Jenny Smithson, who taught at ...
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Cindy Fallsen added a blog post
With all the talk of health care reform, have you guys broached the subject with your students. Do any of them know what an HSA is? Do they understand the dynamics of Short Term Insurance for people who are self employed? Helping students to artic...
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Paul W. Hankins commented on Lisa Park's blog post 'Joyce Carol Oates - NCTE Saturday Luncheon'
I loved this luncheon. The people at my table were so super friendly. Thanks, Lisa for posting the mp3 version of this. . . H.
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Michael Umphrey commented on Hamilton Salsich's blog post 'A SENIOR CITIZEN STUDENT'
I've been learning to use a smart board this year, but without any time to look at manuals or to practice. Fortunately, most of the kids know a fair amount about them and are willing to cheerfully coach me when I find myself encountering behaviors...
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Neelam Damani replied to Meenoo Rami's discussion 'Glogster' in the group Teaching with Technology
I agree. Could you please share the link to your Glog. Sounds like a wonderful idea!
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Michael Umphrey replied to Michael Umphrey's discussion 'The Ethics of Authencity: Chapter 9: An Iron Cage?'
I think that we should be able to agree on a common core of knowledge that we will teach all of our children (as Hirsch suggests), and that would involve some type of "mandate" to put into effect. I don't think that is possible, Bill, and so I th...
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Karla Duff added a discussion
Please Vote for my Students!
I wanted to let you know that I am participating in a Microgrant program sponsored by PCI Education and an online community, called WeAreTeachers. The 10 recipients of this grant receive $200 to aide their work with special education students, as...
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