ROMAN Reading Will Help Students Read Critically
I am very excited to announce the release of the Practice Edition of ROMAN Reading, a book that will help student readers take the next big leap in understanding literature. Based on my free...
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Teaching
10 Reasons to Read Freak the Mighty to Your Junior High Students
I love the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, and I think reading it aloud to 8th graders in September is the perfect way to start the year. If you’re not familiar with...
Educational Passion: A Meditation
Yesterday I participated in two online experiences for the first time: a Twitter discussion using the hashtag #edchat, and a live webinar featuring Ken Robinson, author of The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes...
Rare Archival Video Footage of Poe, Dickens and other Classic Writers
Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe, John Keats and other classic writers read from their works in these rare archival videos. How, you may wonder, is there video footage of John Keats when...
