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For the last few years, I've used photo prompts with my students. I've been updating them and adding them to a new Photo Prompts Tumblr . I ...
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we're creating shallow zombies in the name of high standards Often, the proponents of the drill-and-kill testing environment hold up the ba...
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I hate my son's homework. I hate the shallow worksheets and the confusing directions. I hate the fact that it disrupts the time that he shou...
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Jabiz the Teacher Troubadour sent me a link to an Of Monsters and Men song. It's a rare moment where I fall in love with the music of a ba...
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My son is a perpetual powder keg of passion. You wouldn't know that at school. He's quiet, but not shy. He walks in straight lines and liste...
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This blog consists of the individual thoughts of John T. Spencer. They do not reflect the ideas, philosophies or practices of the Cartwright Elementary School District. Furthermore, the blog criticisms are aimed at overall educational trends rather than any one individual or institution. The goal is to start a conversation regarding how to fix professional development.
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Just ordered it, along with Margaret Drabble's latest, and Laura Wall Starke's book (another friend).
Can't wait!!!!
(I love Amazon boxes--beside, I'll boost your ranking this way.)
I'd prefer to hold out till the official book-signing tour...when can this be expected???
Congrats! I just ordered my copy:o)
Just finished Readicide - highly recommend it!