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Comment on March 9 – Celebrate World Read Aloud Day by Deb Hanson

Deb Hanson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:05:27 +0000

Hi Margarita: Try here: http://litworld.org/worldreadaloudday/

Comment on March 9 – Celebrate World Read Aloud Day by Margarita M. Reyes Torres

Margarita M. Reyes Torres — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:19:04 +0000

How and where can I find Posters for worl reading aloud day. I Live in Colombia, La Guajira.

Comment on Boys & Reading by Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:59:02 +0000

My web page (Boy Meets Book) has moved to http://www.talestoldtall.com, and my updates are on the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/boysandbooks. Thanks for this compelation, I’ll add it to my feed. – Michael Sullivan

Comment on Boys & Reading by WHAT is Going On With Boys And Books? | Rocket City Mom: Making Parenting in Huntsville Easier

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:01:05 +0000

[...] #1. Boys’ brains develop more slowly than girls’. There are studies of brain development that show even from embryonic stages, the male hormones slow brain development (especially in linguistic acquisition) when compared to their female counterparts. This explains why boys tend to talk later than girls, and also gives us a foundation for understanding why reading development for boys differs from girls. In fact, by middle school, boys are nearly 1 & 1/2 years behind girls in reading. [...]

Comment on Pam Moran: Let’s Bring Back Environmental Education by BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN : NEW OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD FROM ‘NAEE’ | National Association for Environmental Education

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:13:29 +0000

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Comment on Pam Moran: Let’s Bring Back Environmental Education by Deb Hanson

Deb Hanson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:26:28 +0000

Thanks for your comment. I agree with you about those tests…when I taught middle school science my students were outdoors, doing research, going on field trips, getting actively involved in projects, rather than “preparing for the test”. Their test scores were always way above the district and state averages! And they enjoyed school

Comment on Pam Moran: Let’s Bring Back Environmental Education by kateellen715

kateellen715 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:18:29 +0000

Thanks for highlighting this article. Kids need to be outdoors to gain a context for understanding why it’s important to take care of the Earth and how things grow and change. It’s a great avenue for exploration and scientific discovery. At the end of the day, it might be harder to measure, but it will help with those tests.

Comment on The Public School Challenge of Unschooling by [Press Release] Teachers push for higher education budget – www.teachersdignity.com | Human Rights Online Philippines

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:36:00 +0000

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Comment on Google Reader Bundles Make Sharing Resources Easy by debshuler

debshuler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:45:02 +0000

Love the “Write Your Own Obituary.” Shared it on Twitter and Facebook. Thought provoking!

Comment on Learning never ends… by debshuler

debshuler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:07:56 +0000

I have been teaching Spanish for 21 years at the same high school from which I graduated. It amazes me to see the changes that have occurred and the possibilities that exist in education. It’s an exciting time to be a teacher!