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Nitty Gritty: Lit Circles
I love Wikipedia’s definition of literature circles: A literature circle is a students’ equivalent of an adult book club, but with greater structure, expectation and rigor. The aim is to encourage thoughtful discussion and a love of reading in young people. The true intent of literature circles is “to…
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If Not You, Then Who?
Identifying problems is important. It is certainly the first step toward a solution. However, as important as the first step is, it is worthless if it never goes any further. From my observation, there seem to be three main barriers to educators taking action: assumptions, roles, and time. These…
