Wikipedia as Bathroom Graffiti
Using Wikipedia as an authoritative source is like using bathroom graffiti for relationship advice–it might sound confident, but after a while you’ve got to wonder who wrote it. If you’ve struggled to explain to...
Author: Nick
Use Social Networks to Teach Kids about Literature
Megan Palevich of Middle School 101 has a must-see project for teachers who want to tap into students’ use of social networking to bring literary or historical people to life. Students create fake Facebook,...
Rare Archival Video Footage of Poe, Dickens and other Classic Writers
Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe, John Keats and other classic writers read from their works in these rare archival videos. How, you may wonder, is there video footage of John Keats when...
Black Eyed Peas and Ocoee Middle School Keep Kids Reading
The Black Eyed Peas’ flash mob for Oprah inspired this fantastic reading video by the staff and students at Ocoee Middle School in Florida. Enjoy it, and be sure to share it with your...
