Teen Literacy Tips Blog

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How NOT to Make a PowerPoint Presentation

Enjoy these two videos and think about them as you sit through your next PowerPoint-driven faculty meeting or inservice: How NOT to make a PowerPoint presentation: An example of an effective PowerPoint presentation (sound...

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Be Brief and Be Seated: Exercises in Economy

Franklin Roosevelt once gave his son this advice on public speaking: “Be sincere, be brief and be seated.” Here are some ideas from around the web to help you teach brevity to your students:...

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Reading Quotes for Your Bulletin Board

I’m always on the lookout for thought-provoking ideas in the form of quotes. I use them for bulletin boards, for classroom posters and to give to students for them to paraphrase and discuss. Here’s...

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Tips for Arranging Classroom Desks

What’s the best way to arrange the desks in your classroom? Rows? Groups? Pods? I’m always searching for the perfect seating arrangement, and while I haven’t found it yet, I have found some good...