Haven’t seen this one, haven’t read the book, but I bet we all know what will happen in Freedom Writers when it opens 12 January starring Hillary Swank. One teacher who doesn’t know what she is doing will ride to school on her white horse and save all the poor minority kiddies from themselves. Everyone will… Read More Another teacher saves Urban kids
From the Indiana State Library’s blog: Letters About Literature is a national reading-writing contest for readers in grades 4 through 12 sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with Target Stores. The contest, which focuses on reader response and reflective writing, has three competition levels: Level 1… Read More Student Writing Contest
I’m still searching publisher websites. My most recent find is over at Penguin Books. Its worth a look for discounts, new releases, author info, author podcasts . . . and contests!! They publish We beat the streets and have a scholarship competition currently underway. Other contests are also available.
An important way to keep students motivated is by giving them role models. In today’s technology rich society, students of color need to know that people of color are innovators and leaders in technology. Over on the PRWeb, I found a list of the 50 most important African Americans in Information Technology. Their stories still… Read More African Americans in Information Technology
A new class of education-specific weblogs is providing teachers and students new opportunities to share ideas with each other and with audiences that may be oceans or continents apart. Says one third grade teacher in the Seattle Times article, “Never in 25 years of teaching have I seen a more powerful motivator for writing than… Read More Blog Power!
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