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Teaching Literature: Classics or Fantasy?
I am relatively new to teaching, (substitute teacher at all levels for two years, sixth-grade English for another two, and most recently Senior AP literature/Honors tenth grade English) but one thing I've heard far more than I'd like to is that kids "just don't like to read." I hold a firm belief that children who express this sentiment do so because they simply haven't found their genre. Genre is elusive in a sense because we open one door only to step into a room filled with more doors. Anyone who has been asked to explain what kind of music, writing, or art they create has faced this dilemma in trying to put into words just what their art is most like. It sends them on a walking tour through some doors, peeping into others only to back out and choose another. It is confusing and often overwhelming, but possibly more interesting, is it is expansive. The door I most often open is fantasy.
By Storm Shaw8 years ago in Education
Country Teacher in an Alt-Urban School
I grew up in a small town, in an even smaller part of said town. My days consisted of reading, teaching myself to use the computer, and watching Jeopardy with my family at dinner. My school was predominantly white, lower-middle class, "rednecks" with the occasional goth or rich kid thrown in for fun. The minority of my school population was less than my graduating class of 150 out of 600. I grew up around white people, I hung out with white people, and I was forbidden to date anyone other than a white male. Then came college.
By Alysha Clark-Walters8 years ago in Education
Why Don't British Students Like Trying?
Nobody likes a try-hard, ain't that the truth. Americans and Brits are similar for a number of reasons, but their approach to "trying" in school is one of many differences. British people are brought up to be acutely aware of their country's swashbuckling and domineering history, before being gently reminded that despite it leading to the title of "Great" Britain, colonialism is pretty darn bad. Where, US children are taught to celebrate their country's independence, positioning themselves as proud and unafraid to talk about it. British kids are taught realism is very different from pessimism without even looking at that fellow "Optimism," while Americans are dared to dream that dank American Dream.
By Marcus Dean8 years ago in Education
What They Don't Tell You about Being a Teacher
"Teaching is easy," is a phrase I often hear. All you have to do is get in front of a group of kids and tell them their ABC's and their 1 2 3's. Have lunch time, nap time, and call it a day, right? There's a lot more to teaching than that. Being a teacher, you have to be ready for anything and everything. Little Jimmy just puked on the carpet? You better know what to do. Alex just stole's Amanda's crayon? Well, you better resolve it fast before Amanda has a tantrum. Classroom management is a huge part of teaching as well as a huge part as to why so many teachers quit. They can't control their classrooms, therefore, they call it quits. Classroom management is tricky, especially on the first day of the job. A new class, a new group of kids, and you don't know what's going to work for them so you just do the whole trial and error thing for the entire year until something works.
By Melody Moon8 years ago in Education
How to Write an Awesome Term Paper
In this writing, you will get the fundamentals needed to write an awesome term paper. Whether if it's on a collegiate level or your first high school paper, these directions will help you to succeed. There will be multiple tips given to assist you with completing your assignment. This literary blueprint will help you to select a topic, follow the directions set by the teacher, find information to put into your paper, and show you the proper set up for your paper.
By Jacklyn Smith8 years ago in Education
Stories from My Gap Year, and Reasons Why to Take One
I decided to take a gap year between sixth form and University and it was honestly one of the best decisions I ever made. When I started writing this post, the title was "top three reasons to take a gap year," but I realised after writing it that I had included more about my own experience than general information. So here are my top three reasons for taking a gap year, explained through stories of my own experiences:
By Hannah Paish8 years ago in Education
Are GCSE Exam Changes Affecting Student's Results?
Many students and parents have been left 'befuddled' by the recent changes to the GCSE marking system. The new system was introduced for specifications that were first taught in 2015. This means that the 2017 'English Literature' and 'Mathematics' GCSE have been marked according to a new 9-1 level system with 9 being the highest level attainable. 2018 and 2019 will have a mix of numbered and lettered marking systems but by 2020, all results will be shown in this new number form. This begs many questions. Why have they been changed? Does the new system help?
By George Stevenson8 years ago in Education
Influential Reading and Its Benefits
Reading has been an integral part of learning; it has been one of the most significant sources of information. About 70 years ago, there was no YouTube and television was not very popular; in that era, it was necessary to read newspapers and specifically articles which would be one of the only ways to gain knowledge. Communication using gossip and written letters were also needed, but the wisdom was gained thoroughly by reading. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that specific genres of books have a different effect on you. As an article in The New York Times had published named “Your Brain on Fiction” states that fiction narrative books have a great impact on your mind, and are very important. Moreover, an essay named “On Reading and Books” written by Arthur Schopenhauer claims that reading books with no significance and reason should not be read as it is a waste of time, and reading classics and informative material is helpful. In another text, “Moral Letters to Lucilius” by Seneca expresses that reading is necessary, but skipping books after reading a little is of no use and cannot give any knowledge. I feel any reading is helpful but reading something significant and influential is most beneficial.
By Vedang Bhatt8 years ago in Education
How the Music Programs in Middle School and High School Changed My Life
So when I was growing up, I didn't have many friends. I was quite a shy person for the most part. My summers were spent at home, my school years were also spent doing nothing fun at all, I was bullied a lot, but there is one thing that changed my entire life. The music program in my middle school and high school.
By Aaron Mims8 years ago in Education
Classroom Management and Substitute Teaching
This is something they never teach you when you’re getting your license. When I went in for my first classroom observation and I saw the horrors of a poorly managed classroom, I wondered why it wasn’t a topic of serious conversation prior to getting my license. Why don’t we get taught this? How does such an important element of education get left out? When do you push and when do you pull back?
By Troy Bernardo8 years ago in Education
