A great collection of LiveBinders.
BookLamp.org matches readers to books through an analysis of writing styles, similar to the way that Pandora.com matches music lovers to new music.
Grand Theft Auto: The Emily Dickinson Edition. This cartoon from xkcd made me laugh. Enjoy!
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Fun for students learning about Anglo-Saxons, Old English, or the history of English.
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Langwitches Blog » What does it Mean to be Literate?
Our definition of literacy is changing. Are we ready? Are our students?
Great TED Talks for English Teachers « In For Good
Meredith Stewart pulls together some TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment, and Design conference) that might provoke good discussion in the English classroom.
Sunday Funnies: Hamlet Paraphrased by Chickens | Mad Shakespeare
Hamlet by Savage Chickens.
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Tracking Independent Reading in high school
Jeff Utecht describes how you can use Goodreads to track students’ independent reading.
The Big Read | A Farewell to Arms
The Big Read/NEA’s Reader’s and Teacher’s Guide for Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. Excellent radio show.
Ask Jane Austen: Best and wisest advice from Regency England’s wittiest writer.
“AskJaneAusten.com offers sensible advice culled from Jane Austen’s letters and novels, including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma. While this site doesn’t proport to offer more than entertainment, often times Miss Austen’s advice is remarkably appropriate for the situation at hand — whether these concerns be love relationships, friendship repair, or of a sensitive financial nature. After all, human nature hasn’t changed much in several centuries.”
Old School by Tobias Wolff Annotated
Mike LoMonico shared this excerpt from “Old School” by Tobias Wolff which explains why English teachers are awesome.
Law.com – In the Case of the Billion-Dollar ERISA Typo, 7th Circuit Upholds Win for Verizon
This article would be great for teaching the importance of proofreading.
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Western Washington University’s compendium of writing resources.
Free Technology for Teachers: How To Do 11 Techy Things In the New School Year
Download a PDF quick-start guide for trying new technology in 2010-2011.
A Dozen of Literature’s Greatest Jerks :: Blogs :: List of the Day :: Paste
Paste compiles a list of some of literature’s biggest jerks. You know you love to hate them.
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Langwitches Blog » Wrapping my Mind Around Digital Portfolios
Langwitches takes a look at digital portfolios.
How Important is Teaching Literacy in All Content Areas? | Edutopia
“If you are a math, history, science, or art teacher, where does literacy fit into your classroom instruction? It’s easy to believe that literacy instruction is solely the charge of language arts teachers, but, frankly, this just is not so”
Studio 360’s American Icons series has some literary themed episodes.
“Have you been knocking your head against the proverbial wall trying to teach – or learn – expository writing skills? New York Times models can help writers learn how to write an expository essay that is compelling, convincing and authoritative as well as engaging to read – not to mention authentic. Try a fresh approach with these 10 tips. “
Teaching ‘The Great Gatsby’ With The New York Times – The Learning Network Blog – NYTimes.com
The NY Times offers “resources on, and related to, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” hoping they might help your students appreciate Mr. Nobody from Nowhere and hear the money in Daisy’s voice. “
Teaching Shakespeare With The New York Times – The Learning Network Blog – NYTimes.com
A collection of resources from the New York Times on teaching Shakespeare.
Lines on Plagiarism Blur for Students in the Digital Age – NYTimes.com
This New York Times article investigates attitudes toward plagiarism among today’s students.
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EducationNews.org – Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling in Graduation Speech
This speech was delivered by top of the class student Erica Goldson during the graduation ceremony at Coxsackie-Athens High School on June 25, 2010.
Worldometers – real time world statistics
Interesting statistics. Would make a good reference for many different types of educational projects.
AnswerGarden – Plant a Question, Grow Answers
AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic feedback tool. Use it as a tool for online brainstorming or embed it on your website or blog as a poll or guestbook.
for the love of learning: Abolishing Grading
A collection of posts on why grading is no good.
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Educational Posters | Motivational Posters | ECHO-LIT
Really cool English teacher posters.
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“This website is an ongoing project being built by Mr. Bariexca’s Spring 2008 Honors British Literature class at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. While it is primarily for use by these students and their families, we hope that teachers or students who find their way here can utilize some of what we create in their own teaching or study of these works.”
English Central – Worlds Greatest Essay Rubric
“This is a basically holistic rubric that evaluates each of the parts of the essay I explicitly teach on a general scale and then considers the overall effect before assigning a final grade.”
Romeo and Juliet Annotation of Act Three Scene Five – Resources – TES Connect
“A PowerPoint with the entire scene annotated. A glossary is also provided. “
Ditch the Backpack: 100 Essential Web Tools for Virtual Students | eLearning Gurus
“Whether you need help, collaboration, or just want a little extra knowledge when completing your assignments, these web tools will help you find what you need. From note taking to researching to staying organized, the following resources will have you making top grades in your classes.”
20 Free Web Apps for the 2.0 Student | Digitizd
Here are 20 free web apps that every student can use.
“In all its guises, from words spoken and written to pictures and musical notes and mathematical symbols, language is our distinguishing gift, our hallmark as a species.”
Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Videos All Educators Should Watch
Summer is a time when many of us are thinking about and planning professional development workshops for our schools and for other schools. I’ve always found that a short 3-5 minute video can be a good introduction to a PD sessions and or make for a nice thought-provoking break during a PD session. Here are seven videos that I think serve those purposes well.
Ryan Goble, who often coaches teachers in what he calls the “mindful” use of technology, has written today’s guest post on user-friendly tools that enable the creation of student projects.
Allanah’s Podcasting Space – home
Wiki for podcasting tools.
Hero’s Journey : Summary of Steps
“This page summarizes the brief explanations from every step of the Hero’s Journey. “
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EduDemic » The Ultimate Guide To Giving Outstanding Presentations
Michael Zimmer (of Ultimate Teacher’s Guide to Social Media fame) has just unveiled a handy guide for teachers, students, and pretty much anyone looking to deliver a tremendous presentation.
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