Sunday, December 15, 2013
Should I close down this blog?
I continue to have only 2 followers and can not tell how many have visited, but it looks like I should probably let this go. What do people think about that?
Lots of great ideas for teaching literature at this link ;-)
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/How-can-we-promote-literature-2556057%2ES%2E5812957150942625792?view=&srchtype=discussedNews&gid=2556057&item=5812957150942625792&type=member&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_pd-ttl-cn&fromEmail=&ut=2vprBJLDjuN601
So sorry that you have to copy and paste. I definitely recommend joining LinkedIn. It is the social site for professionals of all kinds.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Warrior, Interrupted: David Finkel & Steve Coll | Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
Warrior, Interrupted: David Finkel & Steve Coll | Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
KNOW THE TRUTH BEFORE YOU GO TO FIGHT A CORPORATE WAR!
KNOW THE TRUTH BEFORE YOU GO TO FIGHT A CORPORATE WAR!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
"Why Are So Many Violent Criminals Walking Free?" | LearnLiberty
http://www.youtube.com/v/XKPAn7uRcVY?version=3&autohide=1&autoplay=1&feature=share&attribution_tag=Y7FM2UlSjqcprut1LkCFjA&showinfo=1&autohide=1
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Assassin's Game
http://www.youtube.com/v/8vvB-q5bsyo?version=3&autohide=1&autohide=1&showinfo=1&feature=share&autoplay=1&attribution_tag=sYnSsMC8Tq-a4apcQfioJQ
Monday, November 4, 2013
The 1 Generous Thing Mobile Providers Could Do To Help Kids All Over The...
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Speak Out : Alice Walker Addresses University of Michigan Issue
Speak Out : Alice Walker Addresses University of Michigan Issue
It is a shame, but not at all surprising. Please share these thoughts with your students.
It is a shame, but not at all surprising. Please share these thoughts with your students.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
The Law in These Parts | POV | PBS
The Law in These Parts | POV | PBS
Synopsis
In The Law in These Parts, acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Ra'anan Alexandrowicz has pulled off a tour-de-force examination of the system of military administration used by Israel since the Six Day War of 1967 — featuring the system's leading creators. In a series of thoughtful and candid interviews, Israeli judges, prosecutors and legal advisers, who helped devise the occupation's legal framework, paint a complex picture of the Middle East conflict and the balance among political interests, security and human rights that has come with it. Winner, World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary, 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Taking Things Out of Context Is Like Lying to Make Your Point
"When you take somebody's quote out of context, which happens all the time, nobody's ever going to go and do the research on their own and figure out that you got it wrong." (Cultural historian Thomas Frank)
Esoterica: "Context" is defined as "the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed." In broader terms "out of context" (sometimes referred to as contextomy) is a logical fallacy in which a passage is removed from its surrounding matter in such a way as to distort its intended meaning. Good examples of taking things out of context are the sentences or partial sentences originally written by scientists that have been selected for other meanings by overly-zealous creationists, and sometimes vice versa. Taking things out of context doesn't lead to truth in argument or in art.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
On The Other Side Of The Eye: Lao Horror Capacity: Scaring the khao peak out of ...
On The Other Side Of The Eye: Lao Horror Capacity: Scaring the khao peak out of ...: In the course of preparing for DEMONSTRA, I had to look through a lot of our classical folklore and contemporary literature. I now feel conf...
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How The Media Keeps Screwing Up Coverage Of The Boston Marathon Bombing
How The Media Keeps Screwing Up Coverage Of The Boston Marathon Bombing: pOn Wednesday afternoon, CNN and several other news outlets incorrectly reported that officials had arrested a suspect in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings. CNN described the alleged perpetrator only as a “dark skinned individual,” and host Wolf Blitzer also pushed reporter John King to say whether the suspect had an accent. Less than an [...]/p
Friday, April 12, 2013
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Diary of A First Year Teacher
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/02/18/diary-first-year-teacher?upw
Please copy and paste in your browser. This is happening across the country.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Learning Through Teaching
http://thearnoldianproject.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/learning-through-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-46
Friday, January 18, 2013
My Simple But Effective Classroom Management By Sherrie Miranda
My Rules
1) Respect Yourself & Others - I usually had a discussion with the students and had them write about WHY they have to respect theirself first. (i.e. If they don't have self-respect, they won't respect others.) With the middle schoolers, they got so they would tell a student who was misbehaving "Read Rule # 1." It was great because the student realized it wasn't just a judgement the teacher made, but something the students observed themselves. It helps them to learn self-assessment which I believe is the key to true learning.
2) Be here! Be on time. - This is probably self-explanatory, but again very good to discuss, esp. with English Learners.
3) Try, try, & try! Give 100% - Again, self-explanatory, but great for a discussion AND to practice writing.
Something that I have always done but didn't really understand how or why it worked is putting a stamp or smiley face on their paper while they are working. :-) It can be as simple as making two eyes and a curved line for a smile =) or a stamp that says "Great Work!" Maurer explained this to me in my coaching class and in his book "One Small Step Can Change Your Life": http://www.amazon.com/Small-Step-Change-Your-Life/dp/0761129235/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356911650&sr=1-1&keywords=one+small+step+can+change+your+life+the+kaizen+way (This book is simple and easy to read and I think it is the answer to problems in education.)
It is amazing what kids and adults will do for a smiley face! I have tried it with Advanced Placement Seniors and even with adults. Only 1 or 2 very jaded kids has ever commented on it being silly.
When I am teaching and a student is acting up which happens a lot less because of stamping their paper and learning when to let things go (tho letting things go comes later - at the beginning you make a BIG DEAL out of a little problem). I give the student the EYE (0). Often times the kid will stop what they are doing & even apologize. If they continue, walk over to their seat, again while looking at him (or her - I actually have had more problems with girls than boys. They can be real Bs when they want to be.)
Never turn the incident into a show. Kids love this! They get to focus on something besides learning; they get to be entertained. You should tell students at the beginning that they will see you after class if a rule is broken. Again, at the beginning of the year, keep a couple kids after class for minor infractions so they don't escalate into major infractions. (Some teachers say to take a kid outside and let them hear you yell at them, but I try to always respect the kids so they learn respect and respect me back.) Also, you should be aware of them making a kid the class clown. I have talked to a number of black kids telling them they don't have to do the things the other kids want them to do. They can do what's right. I tell them that a lot of kids try to get the African American kid to act up for their entertainment. Several kids have thanked me for this as no one had ever explained it to them before.
When you keep the kid after class, ask them what is wrong. Be understanding. Tell them, there are other ways to deal with these problems. Get them to make a promise not to do it again. At Hilltop, they have these forms kids fill out to explain 1) What happened? 2) How did YOUR behavior contribute to the problem? and 3) How will YOU do things different in the future? The goal is for the student to take responsibility for his/her actions.
One year, I had a group of English Learners that were just totally wild. Luckily, they were advanced students so I started making them write essays in TOTAL SILENCE. When we tried to have a normal class, they got wild again, so we repeated the process with a new essay. By the end of the year, theses kids knew HOW to write, but even better, they knew HOW to behave in a classroom. They felt really good about themselves and I managed to keep my sanity.
The most important thing is that the students KNOW YOU MEAN WHAT YOU SAY. If you tell them they are going to write an essay if the problem continues, you have to make them write an essay, and make them keep doing whatever you said was the CONSEQUENCE until the behavior stops. In the end, they will thank you for it!
Sherrie
sherriemiranda1@aol.com
P.S. As soon as you can, watch "Good Morning, Viet Nam." You will see why when you watch it.
Monday, January 14, 2013
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