It seems like a lot of us (doc students) learned to read with Dr. Seuss. My favorite was “Marvin K.Mooney Will You Please Go Now!”. Later, someone told me it was about Richard Nixon. I wonder? I liked them all, though. “Fox in Socks” was my other favorite book–I liked the tongue twister aspect.
What was [...]
Archive for February, 2005
Dr. Seuss Day Coming Soon (March 2nd is Read Across America Day)
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2005 | 1 Comment »
Book Quiz!
Posted in Uncategorized on February 21, 2005 | 1 Comment »
I took the book quiz. My “book” is Anne of Green Gables, which I have never read, but maybe now I will.
You’re Anne of Green Gables!
by L.M. Montgomery
Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage
cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet…
Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
It’s a fun quiz! [...]
Direct Instruction gets the ax in Chicago
Posted in Uncategorized on February 21, 2005 | 2 Comments »
Click here for the story City schools to ax scripted reading program despite gains
Good article on DI and why it’s on its way out in Chicago.
NCLB – Bush’s expansion to high schools
Posted in Uncategorized on February 18, 2005 | 1 Comment »
I was just reading my NCTE Inbox for February and there is an interesting article and highlight about how Bush would like to expand his NCLB plan into the high schools so that all students are tested from 3rd to 11th grade. As teachers in Texas, we are familiar with this since students are [...]
Latest Literacy & Education Headlines
Posted in Uncategorized on February 16, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
Literature as Exploration Author Louise Rosenblatt Dies at 100
Utah ed bills may rattle D.C.
Dartmouth to study how people learn reading, math:
A $22 million grant will establish new center
“Opinion: New SAT Writing Section Scores Low”
Chrisitan Science Monitor
Her field of dreams came true
Wanted: 30,000 teachers
Florida will address a dire [...]
Thinking about new ways of doing literacy
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2005 | 5 Comments »
I’m an old lady, and here I am participating in a blog! This is really exciting to me, and I can’t help but think about the possibilities for kids and how new literacies such as this have the potential of reaching some of those students for whom school doesn’t work well. The old notion of [...]
Great Reading
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
I thought we could also post good books we are reading, either in our courses, or independent study, or research, or for fun….
I’m reading a great book for Nancy Roser’s “Children’s Literature” class. It’s Vivian Paley’s “The Girl With the Brown Crayon.” (Paley, 1997). It’s about how a teacher fosters a passion for books [...]
My first time blogging
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2005 | 1 Comment »
I am so excited that this is available to our group. I hope everyone gets a chance to post–even if only for the experience of participating in a real “new literacy” (as is my initial intent). Thanks, Peggy, for making this available for us!
More Money for Libraries and Other Literacy Headlines
Posted in Uncategorized on February 11, 2005 | 3 Comments »
Click on the links below to see what’s happening with funding and accountability issues.
President Bush proposes increases in library funding
Federal Grant Boosts Educational Television, Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Reading Program Didn’t Boost Skills
L.A. Unified’s nearly $50-million Waterford computer system comes into question
Schools bracing for Bush’s budget cuts, San Diego Union-Tribune
State makes [...]
New Journal: “E-Learning”
Posted in Uncategorized on February 10, 2005 | 2 Comments »
There is a new on-line journal called “E-Learning”
“E-Learning is a peer-refereed international online-only journal directed towards the study and research of e-learning in its diverse aspects: pedagogical, curricular, sociological, economic, philosophical and political.”
–from the website.
More information on submissions for this peer-reviewed journal can be found by clicking here. The articles in past and current issues [...]
