Series: Elements of Structure Part 4: Documentary Resources

NO INTERNET WEEK: FULL DOCUMENTARY from Mother on Vimeo. Documentaries are non-fiction with bias. At least that’s how I define it…because documentaries are so much more than just presenting facts. Sheila Curran Bernard says it better: “Documentaries bring viewers into new worlds and experiences through the presentation of factual information about real people, places, and events,… Read More Series: Elements of Structure Part 4: Documentary Resources

Series: Elements of Structure Part 3: Plodding Plots

This upcoming January-February I’ll return to the Journey of the Hero unit. It’s been tossed, denigrated, punched, and still, it comes up standing, ready for more. Joseph Campbell never fails me. The ginormous binder tome that contains its massive and timeless information, and look forward to those ah-ha moments when students recognize nearly every single story,… Read More Series: Elements of Structure Part 3: Plodding Plots