Every once in awhile I google my name along with Teaching the Story. I found some sites that I expected, and some surprises:Not Surprised by:My "interview" with Joyce Hostetter on her blog. Not only do Joyce and I teach together, but I also consider her to be my writing mentor. When she invited guest bloggers,… Continue reading Google Surprises
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Wikis & Writing Across the Curriculum
What could be a more engaging way to reinforce science and social studies facts (and to simultaneously stretch under-used imaginations) then to teach students how to write short stories that incorporate either scientific, historic, or cultural data into fiction? Yesterday at NWRESA, I taught a group of North Carolina teachers how to create and use… Continue reading Wikis & Writing Across the Curriculum
Wiki 101
For the last few weeks I have enjoyed the opportunity of teaching four home school students and have been using a wiki, a digital technology tool that is included in the second edition of Teaching the Story. If you're not familiar with a wiki, take a few minutes to watch this fun video. Or, check… Continue reading Wiki 101