Our Primary Documents and the Digital Age
How do we keep our history when others control it?
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How do we keep our history when others control it?
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(Im having a good year too) — Kelly Love, Star of the Salty Show (@mrskellylove) May 11, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I am having a good year (I guess) and promised to write a post. The problem with me specifically writing about a good year is it is grounded in what were some really bad years, long… Read More A good year
TL: DR Meetings with parents and guardians can be made simpler and with more care. I have more to add later: just a placeholder. https://t.co/CLWlXiJsAg — Kelly Love (@mrskellylove) January 19, 2022 A little story: Many years ago, I saw the need for an alternative to the current ASB (Associated Student Body) group. The ASB… Read More Parents & Guardians
We’ve been in the building full time since May of last year, and now this year. School began on September 8th for students, so today is Day 12. And each day I think, “Whew, one more day I don’t have COVID, or at least a breakthrough case that I know of.” And that is our… Read More little ray of sunshine
Well, dangit. Long story short: I posted this TikTok on a large English teacher group, with the point being the teacher doesn’t have to leave out her “non-honors” kids in asking about books. We’ve all seen the fragility and defensiveness, and my only point or request to other teachers was not to do this. It… Read More Big trouble.
One of my current peeves: teachers/educators who don't pay attention to the news re: education and teaching. — Kelly Love, NBCT (@mrskellylove) July 11, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js It’s weird how what I consider to be innocuous tweets get attention, positive and not-so-much. So, as a place for more information, here are some sources I have grown… Read More Newsworthy
How Listening to Podcasts Helps Students Read and Learn These 14 Real Life Witches Show the ‘Wicked’ Side of Virginia’s History http://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/tt17a http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hill-of-witches hate? Jealousy?
This past week I circled back to something we tried in the fall: some students remembered, some didn’t, but dang –once again I have to give Kim Norton and Holly Stein a huge YOU ARE GODDESSES thank you! No fancy gimmicks, no assembly required: just spontaneous and authentic writing. As mentioned, the kids are growing… Read More Last Writes.
I am asking a weird question. Are we doing this all wrong? This is a great post, with classic tried-and-true tips. But maybe the place to explore reading is never, ever school, or at least school first.
https://www.instagram.com/jameelaillustration/ but I consistently recognize three trends: developing readers, dormant readers, and underground readers. Miller, Donalyn (2010-01-12). The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child (Kindle Location 449). Wiley. Kindle Edition. http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/253/the-middle-of-nowhere