One of the nicest, most well-intentioned students in my class recently asked me why I wasn’t throwing parties when milestones were reached (consecutive days of working together without problems). I told her that I did not believe in rewarding behavior that benefits the classroom community. I tried to explain that Coke and candy parties begin …
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for: ‘October, 2008’
Run-On and On and On Sentences
Oh, how I wish Zero Punctuation was PG-13 or PG! It would be such a fun way to introduce this week’s grammar topic: Recognizing the beauty of complete sentences and the fallacy of run-on sentences. I know, I know. You have watched the video, and you have noticed that the voice-over isn’t one long run-on …
30 Minutes for Some Geomapping
Let’s face it: American students are pretty poor at understanding geography and examining how geographic characteristics like topography and location affect culture. The shocking state of America’s geographic illiteracy is highlighted in National Geographic’s 2006 survey of students’ understanding of geography: Half of young Americans can’t find New York on a map. Fewer than 3 …
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