This is my first blog on this site. If I ever figure this out, it’s going to be a lot of fun. I have decided to look at the literacy rates and reasons among High School students in the United States. It has always amazed me to see students fall through the crack when it comes to reading and writing. I find it hard to believe that anyone can graduate without the basic skills needed to be literate. Afterall, twelve years is a long time to fake it.
I plan to use sources from the New York Times– Education section, the Washington Post, Google News and numerous blog sites. I think that I will probably use other sources, but these are the main resources I will be commenting on.
I think that researching some of the causes and facts about illiteracy will allow me to be a better, more aware teacher. I am looking forward to developing these skills. And hopefully, help someone who needs it.
January 15, 2007 at 6:15 pm |
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January 21, 2007 at 10:09 pm |
Ann,
This is a good start. I see you’ve got both a class blogroll and RSS syndication. I’m not wild about this template–it is a little cramped and hard to read. You might consider changing it to make it a little more reader-friendly.
It also looks like your “The Test” post doesn’t quite get linking right–notice how all of the words actual link to your NY Times article. You should edit this if possible.
As far as your topic, the literacy drop-off that happens in middle school/early high school is well documented and should yield interesting articles. Your subscriptions should also be identified in this same post.
Let me know if I can help on any of this.
RR
January 22, 2007 at 4:48 am |