Posted on October 14th, 2007 by bookwyrmish
Tools and techniques used in the right way can scaffold learning.
Teachers often use them to direct student learning experiences. When students engage with those same tools and techniques for their own purposes, their successes increase motivation and independent learning.
For example, teachers often tell young students to “read to find out”–setting a purpose for their reading. [...]
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Posted on December 17th, 2006 by bookwyrmish
I am currently enjoying teaching Information Media in a small, Quaker, not-for-profit school set waaaaay off in the countryside away from any large metropolitan area. Locals describe us as being 3 hours from everywhere (being NYC, DC, and Philly).I love being a “Specials” teacher. My classes have three strands: Literacy and Literature appreciation (K-level [...]
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Posted on July 26th, 2006 by bookwyrmish
Hallo, Dear Reader!
I apologize that you’ve found this page at its very inception, when I signed on during a free moment at an internet cafe. I am actually on vacation, and will begin posting next month, I expect.
In the meantime, a little trivia to entertain you. Some of you out there might recognize [...]
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