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No longer an oxymoron at one New England private school. See the debate in the New York Times here. The Head of School says that the school is simply ahead of the curve in meeting student’s new research and reading habits. Are those habits serving the students well? Is learning simply about collecting information efficiently? Matt Mullenweg, [...] Reading, Thinking, and Writing Skills Writing Intensive: Letting ideas flow onto paper The big questions: Why can we speak so freely but freeze before a blank page? How can we warm up to writing freely and comfortably, pouring your heart and mind onto the page? The content: Will be of our own creation! The skills and activities: Walking [...] Here’s an example of how I work with students on deep reading. In this case, I read, but I usually ask the students to read aloud to each other or to me. This gives them practice with pronunciation and enunciation while allowing them to experience the beauty of the writing resonating in their own voices. The reading [...] Fill your student’s summer with fun, active learning that feeds curiousity, builds skills, and opens new vistas all while walking through our lovely parks. Learn a lot more about these camps here The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading; but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty. – Theodore Parker Learning to read deeply requires patience and practice. [...] |
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