http://www.bookmagazine.com/issue24/literacy.shtml
“Literacy in america: THe crisis you don’t know about and what we can do about it.” Seems somebody else has FINALLY figured out how many kids are sitting in middle and high school classes not being able to read!!
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/272/learning/I_walked_a_mile_and_more_in_my_students_shoes+.shtml
“I walked a mile, and more, in my students’ shoes.”
THis is a great article about a teacher realizing just how intimidating the classroom can be — by traveling to Korea for a crash course in the language. It includes her “what I’m going to apply to my classroom” advice.
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/272/learning/Helping_pupils_bounce_back_from_difficulties+.shtml
Helping pupils boujnce back from difficulties” — includes an ADD student who went from blaming meds for low attendance to being a half-decent student ;)