[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBM-qSi4gzw&w=560&h=315] I enjoy using authentic materials to get my students talking about topics they find relevant to their everyday lives. For my students who have kids articles like the one below about “Raising Successful Children” written by Madeline Levine…
The Trouble With Online Education – NYTimes.com
As an online English teacher I tend to feel that I’m some sort of a pioneer in this new frontier of the “Virtual School”. Educators are just beginning to see the power of online education and are starting to realize…
The Sentence as a Miniature Narrative – NYTimes.com
This is an interesting blog post from Constance Hale, a journalist and author. In the post she gives tips and examples of well written sentences. She’s putting together a series of blog post that will focus on writing excellent sentences.…
DRAFT – Opinionator – NYTimes.com
I highly recommend checking out this blog that gives very well informed perspectives on very common writing questions. The latest blog entry gives a detailed overview of how to properly use commas in your writing. Do you have particular questions…
Supreme Court Debates Striking Down Whole Health Law – NYTimes.com
America is the only first world super power without nationalize healthcare for it’s citizens. President Obama sought to change this situation in 2010 by signing into law the Affordable Care Act. Now two years later after 26 states decided to file suit…
Yoga Fans Sexual Flames and, Predictably, Plenty of Scandal – NYTimes.com
Have you ever wondered where all of these complex Yoga positions came from? This article talks about how folks who love Yoga and its positive health benefits are actual ignorant of the fact that it originates from the practices of…