Collaboration…Blocked by a Firewall Near You

heather — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:02:15 +0000

You know, sometimes I wonder if I’m not a huge pain in the ass to present for, especially if I love what’s going on. I’m one of those audience members who has to verbally digest and implement what I am learning as it’s happening. I have to barble and pop as my Eureka moments are going on, and while it’s amazingly exciting for me, it must be hugely annoying to my presenter. I was in rare form this morning at the UCI Writers Project, for Doug Fisher, co-author of such works as Language Learners in the English Classroom, was in the house.(...)
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Joanne Jacobs article: “Odd Ducks”

heather — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:27:52 +0000

I just read Joanne Jacobs article, “Odd Ducks” that very wisely asked the question: “Is there less room for odd ducks in today’s schools?” I believe that in the world of standardized testing, there cannot be recognition for true quirkiness, because “standardized,” by definition, recognizes the middle of the road as the higher ground. (...)
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