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I like how you are able to fold the work of your curriculum into work that serves others...this is what inspires me about the whole notion of service learning: the fact that it doesn't have to be something "extra." It can be the work of your class...
Mark, This is an excellent idea. I hope you are able to secure funding from a source to assist you in maintaining a project that will benefit many people struggling in your local community. I'm sure the kids you have contact with at your facility ...
Hi Mark,
I love the way this ning is bringing together educators from all over the world and also in very different positions and establishments. You're certainly making a difference and I'm looking forward to reading your posts. As we say in Aust...
(This is also posted on my personal blog which can be found here).
Most of the time, things never happen quickly in a correctional facility. About 9 months after I started my Culinary Arts program at the facility, they bought me an oven. Six mont...
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- At 12:17pm on March 22, 2009,
Angela said…
- Looking forward to seeing that post : ) Welcome, Mark!
- At 9:21am on March 21, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Mark, You're here. I'm thrilled to have you join us. I know that you will bring much to help this community thrive. Make sure you write a blog post about the idea you have to make a difference in your community. It's a great one. If there is anything we can do to support you let us know. : )
Here is a video by bread guru Peter Reinhart. I love how he talks about bread as transformation and I love the passion he brings to the science of bread making!
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Helping the community by baking bread
(This is also posted on my personal blog which can be found here).
Most of the time, things never happen quickly in a correctional facility. About 9 months after I started my Culinary Arts program at the facility, they bought me an oven. Six months later, they actually ran the wires to hook it up. Over a year ago I started talking about doing a service learning project with my classes (you can read a couple of posts here and here). Next month, I thi… Continue
Most of the time, things never happen quickly in a correctional facility. About 9 months after I started my Culinary Arts program at the facility, they bought me an oven. Six months later, they actually ran the wires to hook it up. Over a year ago I started talking about doing a service learning project with my classes (you can read a couple of posts here and here). Next month, I thi… Continue
Posted on March 22, 2009 at 2:33pm — 3 Comments
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Hey Rob,
Are you teaching Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart together this year for AP? If so, you might want to look at this TED talk (or have the kids look at it). It is about the dangers of "one story". http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda...
When Mr. Currin read this in class and said it was by a student named Steffanie, I so didn't piece it together. This is wonderful! I really thought it came from one of Mr. Currin's poetry books. I love the rhyme scheme and flow, but the meaning yo...
I have , in fact, dropped in multiple times to check out what the students are doing, thinking, writing, etc..... yes, I wholeheartedly agree that the quality of their work impresses me the most. I am proud of so many students who have taken the c...
A message to current members of the Global Poetry Project:
If you are a contributing member of the Project please continue to share your poems and share feedback with other poets. When a poem is born, the soul of the poet is exposed. Embrace the ...
When I approached Angela and Jenny about hosting the Global Poetry Project on the Working Together 2 Make a Difference Ning I envisioned a nurturing environment that allowed poets to share their work, expand their cultural awareness and become a p...
I think that the length of this poem ties in nicely with its theme. I'm so glad that you decided to contribute!
Radiant and Naive
Grow Out Of Immaturity
Stand Proud and Tall
Just to be Cut Down
The Global Poetry Project aims to provide a space for members to expand upon their cultural views through the writing and reading of poetry.
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