Tuesday, July 7, 2009

How Do People Learn?

How Do People Learn

My Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education

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Consider this article on "Netiquette". It seems that adults are always discussing what is or is not important for students, and what should or should not be taught, without ever consulting students. As students, do you think Netiquette should have a prominent role in education?



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Online Books, Poems, Short Stories - Read Print Library

Online Books, Poems, Short Stories - Read Print Library

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Conscientious Vocab Building

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Spontaneous Prose Webquest



Based on our work in class on Kerouac's Essentials of Spontaneous Prose, explore this form on your own through the webquest posted below.


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Sunday, July 5, 2009

CC on the rocks...

Compare and Contrast these two songs and post your interpretation to one of them on Songmeanings.com


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Is this Literature? Why or why not? Send your answer and the link to your response on songmeanings in an email.

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Saturday, July 4, 2009

The Power of Language

In this clip Saul Williams, an actor, musician, and spoken word poet, discusses the power of language. "We call our reality into existence, so it's not about keeping it real, it's about determining what you would like to be real, reciting it, and watching it manifest."



What do you think?


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*********EXTRA CREDIT!
Towards the end of this poem, Saul recites a list of names. Choose one person off this list that you HAVEN"T heard of and do some research. Write a quick response integrating your new knowledge of this individual and Saul Williams' position on the power of language.