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Derek
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Positive midsummer thoughts
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by Derek Spencer As we approach August, no doubt some of you are thinking about the upcoming year. Think about a lesson you gave th...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Student Benefits of Informational Text
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by Derek Spencer As you probably already know, the Common Core State Standards require that 70% of student readings across all subject ...
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Friday, June 21, 2013
Does it Matter Whether You Read Print or Digital?
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by Derek Spencer Last Friday I wrote a little commentary about a Mind/Shift post extolling the virtues of "deep reading" and ...
Friday, June 14, 2013
On "Deep Reading" and Electronic Devices
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by Derek Spencer I think we can all agree that the practice of "deep reading" — the kind of reading that takes time, engages th...
Monday, June 10, 2013
The Great Gatsby film isn't great, but it isn't terrible either
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by Derek Spencer I saw the most recent film adaptation of The Great Gatsby not too long ago. Some critics have savaged it, but I didn...
Monday, June 3, 2013
Delectable Text Pairings for the Literary Palate
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by Derek Spencer French fries and ketchup; waffles and maple syrup; graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate: some foods just seem t...
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