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Ducking Under the Caution Tape: Approachable Poems

January 30, 2012
By Shannon Reed
Before I began teaching, I had assumed that the many stories I had heard about how students don't like poetry were just myths. After all, I liked (some) poetry, so why wouldn't my students like (some) poetry? But unlike nearly every other myth I've dismissed in my time as a teacher, the one about poetry proved to be true: Nothing makes my students whine more than being handed a poem.  Continue reading...
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Nouns on the Loose
January 20, 2012 - 5 Comments

Wordshop

Vocab activities for your classroom

Better Off Banished?

January 24, 2012
By Georgia Scurletis
Lake Superior State University released its 2012 List of Banished Words this month — a collection of words they deem as "Banished from the Queen's English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness." Teachers, if you shared this news with your students, however, they probably wouldn't recognize this list of words and phrases as "overused."  Continue reading...
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Useful sites for educators

2012: The Olympics and Paralympics Head to London

January 5, 2012
Teachers, if you are looking to infuse your 2012 curriculum with some timely material, this official "Get Set" website can provide you with all kinds of Olympics-focused teaching resources. From biographies of the star athletes to interactive games and challenges, "Get Set" can help motivate your students to become part of the action.
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Weekly Worksheet

The Wild Kingdom of Animal Adjectives

January 31, 2012
This week's worksheet introduces students to a whole host of animal adjectives that they can use in their descriptive writing and add to their insult arsenals. It's so much more fun to refer to someone's eating habits as "porcine" instead of just saying they "eat like a pig," right?  Continue reading...
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How to Ruin a Poem

January 4, 2012
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Events for Educators
Feb 1 - Feb 29: Black History Month
For Black History Month, try using the Visual Thesaurus to help explore notable African American writings. Check out this lesson plan designed to help students interpret figurative language in Toni Morrison's novel A Mercy.
Feb 13 - Feb 15: VT @ eTech Ohio
The Visual Thesaurus will have an exhibit at the 2012 Ohio Educational Technology Conference (eTech Ohio). Visit us at Booth #830! Click here for conference details.
Mar 7 - Mar 9: VT @ KySTE
The Visual Thesaurus will have an exhibit at the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education conference (KySTE) in Louisville, KY, from March 7 to 9. Visit us at Booth #614! Click here for conference details.