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Category Archives: In the know!!
*WARNING!* DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE BLOG HUB.COM
I was recently alerted that my blog appears, in its entirety, @ thebloghub.com. I couldn’t believe it. I checked it out & simply could not believe it. Not only did I never give them permission to use my post (and make money from it), but I contacted them to take the site down. Do you [...]
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Posted in Food for thought, In the know!!, life, Miscellaneous, My rant
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Did You See The L.A. Times Article (Value-Added Analysis) on Teacher Effectiveness? (Yes, That L.A. Times Article!)
I recently came across the L.A. Times article that’s been causing quite a stir. It’s a collaboration (of sorts) with The L.A. Times & L.A.U.S.D. I’m trying to be objective, but it’s really hard when I see teachers on there, that I know are good teachers, being maligned & publicly embarrassed. This “system” is very, [...]
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Posted in In the know!!, life, teaching
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GETTING TO HAPPY! (Sequel to Waiting To Exhale)
WAITING TO EXHALE sequel “Getting To Happy” Tour dates: I am so happy that Terry McMillan has written a sequel to Waiting to Exhale, called Getting To Happy. She is currently writing the screenplay to be made into a movie. She’s going to be in L.A. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @: Eso Won Bookstore [...]
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Posted in book reviews, In the know!!
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Book Sale @ The Paul Roberson Community Center!
Just got this from the LABBX blog: Books, Books, and More Books for You Book Fair / Book Sale Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm Paul Robeson Community Center: 6569 S. Vermont Ave., LA, CA 90044 Info: (310) 569-0657 Admission: FREE The Robeson Center is having its first ever sale of [...]
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Posted in free stuff, In the know!!, Learning to read, sales and discounts
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.), Part 7
Here is the 7th & final part of How to Increase Higher Order Thinking Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Evaluation/Assessment If consistent use of some of the above strategies does not seem to help a student, it may be worthwhile to consider having a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation conducted by a qualified professional. Problem identification is [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.), Part 6
Here’s the 6th part of How to Increase Higher Order Thinking: Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Think with analogies, similes, and metaphors Teach students to use analogies, similes and metaphors to explain a concept. Start by modeling (“I do”), then by doing several as a whole class (“We do”) before finally asking the students to [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking, Part 2
Here’s the 2nd part of How to Increase Higher Order Thinking: Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com Strategies for enhancing higher order thinking These following strategies are offered for enhancing higher order thinking skills. This listing should not be seen as exhaustive, but rather as a place to begin. Take the mystery away Teach students about [...]
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How to Increase Higher Order Thinking (H.O.T.), Part 1
How to Increase Higher Order Thinking Taken directly from Reading Rockets.com By: Alice Thomas and Glenda Thorne (2009) Parents and teachers can do a lot to encourage higher order thinking. Here are some strategies to help foster children’s complex thinking. Higher order thinking (HOT) is thinking on a level that is higher than memorizing facts [...]
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Los Angeles Black Book Expo Will Be Here Soon!
Here’s the flyer for The Los Angeles Black Book Expo. If you have any questions, visit the website @ www.labbx.com
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But God…
Taken directly from divazonemagazine.com BUT GOD If we were to ever be totally honest with ourselves, we would be quick to acknowledge that over the course of our lives, we have done some things, been some places and said some things that we wish we could take back and that if it weren’t for God, [...]
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