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October 2011 Blog Posts (12)
An Autumn Visit
This is one of many many many poems which i've written over the last five years of "retirement" as a teacher.
Many are in my books or on my website (Google JOSIE'S POEMS) but this one you can use in your classrooms or libraries to read to the children as autumn is well and truly here. Well it is here in England as my back tells me because I've been picking up many leaves today. Do let me know if the children enjoy this…
ContinueAdded by Josie Whitehead on October 23, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments
FREE eBOOK: SCHOOL LIBRARIES: WHAT’S NOW, WHAT’S NEXT, WHAT’S YET TO COME
Smashwords - School Libraries: What's Now, What's Next, What's Yet to Come - A book by Kristin Fontichiaro via kwout
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the over 50 authors who contributed to School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet to Come, we are delighted to announce that our crowdsourced eBook is now available for free…
ContinueAdded by Buffy Hamilton on October 22, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
The Scorch Trials by James DashnerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
All I can say is that this book was just as suspenseful and nerve wracking as the Maze… Continue
Added by bj neary on October 22, 2011 at 8:24pm — No Comments
Looking for YA lit articles, recommendations? Try Scoop.it
Thanks to Eric Bateman for his wonderful scoop.it and giving out this idea!
Added by bj neary on October 16, 2011 at 11:04am — No Comments
Chasing Tail Lights by Patrick Jones
Chasing Tail Lights by Patrick JonesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Patrick Jones has such a way with his characters in this book! Christy is now… Continue
Added by bj neary on October 13, 2011 at 8:49pm — No Comments
forever by Maggie Stiefvater
Forever by Maggie StiefvaterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
For the third and final book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls, I so enjoyed the story, the suspense, the… Continue
Added by bj neary on October 13, 2011 at 8:47pm — No Comments
Take Me There by Carolee Dean
Take Me There by Carolee DeanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I so wanted to give this book 5 stars. I loved the main character, Dylan. He had a horrible life and he… Continue
Added by bj neary on October 13, 2011 at 8:46pm — No Comments
Essay writing
Added by RichardTOlivares on October 10, 2011 at 3:28pm — No Comments
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Added by Gurwinder Singh on October 10, 2011 at 3:03am — No Comments
Creativity and Collaboration (Session 2 Capstone 2)
In a previous life, I was a historian on track to earn a doctoral degree from a prestigious university. I taught large sections of freshmen western civilization history. I loved the Socratic method as a teaching method and yet I never stopped to think about how I was teaching was just as important as what I was teaching.
In my readings for this session, I have confirmed what I have suspected for awhile. History professors and educators in general, need to make a fundamental shift in…
ContinueAdded by Susan on October 2, 2011 at 7:21pm — No Comments
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Divergent by Veronica RothMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Roth's first dystopian novel is thrilling, packed with suspense as it tells the story of Beatrice (Tris) whose… Continue
Added by bj neary on October 2, 2011 at 4:23pm — No Comments
Achoo Will Catch You
(Well he has caught me because I'm recovering from a cold after a school visit. I should keep away from such places).
ACHOO WILL CATCH YOU - Josie Whitehead
Everyone’s met Achoo, known as the common…
ContinueAdded by Josie Whitehead on October 2, 2011 at 2:39pm — No Comments
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