A conversation*:“Mrs. Huff, are we going to do another project soon?”“Fairly soon.  I want to finish The Iliad.”“I really like projects.  I think they’re better than quizzes or tests because you really think about it.
Topics: alternative assessment, Assessment, authentic assessment, projects, ubd, understanding by design

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Being department chair coupled with starting graduate school hasn’t been good for my blog, but I feel great about what I’m doing and learning.  I had an excellent start to the school year.  My Hero with a Thousand Faces elective class is...
Topics: apple, facebook, itma, macbook, virginia tech, Weekly Reflection

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View my page on Literacy LighthouseLisa Huff has created a Ning for high school English teachers interested in 21st century literacy called Literacy Lighthouse.  Come visit, and if you like what you see, join us!
Topics: 21st century, lisa huff, literacy, literacy lighthouse, ning, Web 2.0

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When students read Pride and Prejudice, they often have difficulty understanding why Mr. Collins will inherit Mr. Bennet’s estate when he has five daughters who might inherit.  They also wonder why Elizabeth would be encouraged to marry her...
Topics: emma, entailment, jane austen, marriage, northanger abbey, persuasion, pride and prejudice, sense and sensibility, Teaching Literature

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The New York Times has an interesting article about how literacy is changing as more teens read online.  I am obviously an English teacher, and I have a lot invested in books, but I also read a lot online, and I see the value.  What do you think?
Topics: Issues, literacy, Teaching Literature

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