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Yes, algebra is necessary.
Yes, algebra is necessary. http://www.danielwillingham.com/index.html 07/30/2012 When I first saw yesterday’s New York Times op-ed, I mistook it for a joke. The title, “Is algebra necessar… more →
Motivational Magic
You've been Sentenced! Word of the Week: CACOPHONY
wrote 2 days ago: According to the folks at Merriam Webster, the definition of CACOPHONY is: 1: harsh or discordant s … more →
[nonfiction monday] The Long, Long Journey (by Sandra Markle)
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wrote 3 days ago: The Long, Long Journey: The Godwit’s Amazing Migration by Sandra Markle, ill by Mia Posada Mil … more →
[poetry friday] "Robby" (by Judith Viorst)
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wrote 6 days ago: I mentioned earlier this week that I’ve been writing a lot of assessment materials. I wish the … more →
Parenting with a Purpose
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wrote 6 days ago: This is for all my parents and parents-to-be! Today is for you! We have an awesome post on parentin … more →
Middle Years Maths Enrichment Camp - Top End
wrote 1 week ago: Good afternoon I would like to invite you and students from your school to participate in the 5th A … more →
Yes, algebra is necessary.
wrote 1 week ago: Yes, algebra is necessary. http://www.danielwillingham.com/index.html 07/30/2012 When I first saw ye … more →
The 21st century skill students really lack.
wrote 1 week ago: Most teachers t think that students today have a problem paying attention. They seem impatient, ea … more →
[nonfiction monday] Temple Grandin--Giveaway!
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wrote 1 week ago: Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery H … more →
200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More
wrote 1 week ago: 200 Free Kids Educational Resources: Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More This collection … more →
[Poetry Friday] "Hand Shadows"
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wrote 1 week ago: At one of my school visits last month, the kids who walked in front of the crowd while the projector … more →
You've been Sentenced! word game's Word of the Week: EXTRAPOLATE
wrote 2 weeks ago: According to the folks at Merriam Webster: Definition of EXTRAPOLATE: 1: to infer (values of a vari … more →
[what's up wednesday] Contest News!
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Hey, kidlit people–Here’s my brief roundup of a few notable things from last week. Win 5 … more →
Summary: Roots and Rational Exponents
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Although addition and multiplication are commutative, exponentiation is not: swapping the value in t … more →
[my writing life] School Librarian Love
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I had a lovely time last Friday, giving a two-hour poetry inservice to about 25 librarians of the Ca … more →
Short Assessment Grading: Add or Average?
wrote 2 weeks ago: Long assessments can waste precious class time unless there is much material to be assessed, but sho … more →
[nonfiction monday] You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!
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wrote 2 weeks ago: You Never Heard of Willie Mays?! by Jonah Winter, ill by Terry Widener Schwartz & Wade Books, 20 … more →
[psvid] "The First" (J. Patrick Lewis)
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Happy National Poetry Month! Thanks for dropping by my Poem Starter Video party. It’s the last … more →
[psvid] "Werewolf Warning" (Bobbi Katz)
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Happy National Poetry Month! Thanks for dropping by my Poem Starter Video party. Today’s poem … more →
The Progressive Poem Is Here: Poetry Month Day 28
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wrote 3 weeks ago: You know, I love poetry games. The idea of making poems up on the spot based on words randomly assig … more →
