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I had accepted a job as a 7th grade language arts teacher, and I was ecstatic to have a job where I could share my love for reading. However, I had no idea how to best teach these early adolescents who everyone seemed to be scared of. This lead me to the action research project I undertook for my Master’s Degree: brain based differentiation. This series of articles outlines what I learned.

Buehl, D.  (1995).  Classroom strategies for interactive learning.  Schofield, Wisconsin: Wisconsin State Reading Association. An Annotation by Laurie Walsh This book is loaded with practicality!  […]

Dionne, M.  (2006, July 1).  Podcasting 101 – how educators can use this new technology.  Retrieved June 9, 2008, from  http://www.techlearning.com/shared/printableARticle.php?articleID=189500866. An Annotation by Jeffery […]

Brown, M. (2001). Literature circles build excitement for books!  Retrieved June 30, 2008 from http://www.education-world.com/a curr/curr259.shtml. An Annotation by Laurie Walsh Brown reviews the beliefs […]

Brookfield, S.D. (1995). Storming the citadel: reading theory critically.  In Becoming a critically reflective teacher. Jossey-Bass Inc. (pp. 185-206). An Annotation by Laurie Walsh The […]

Bransford, J.D., A. L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, eds.  (2000).  How people  learn:  brain, mind, experience, and school.  Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 206-230. An […]

Frederick, P.  (Sep. 2003).The dreaded discussion: ten ways to start.  Improving College and University Teaching.  29, 109-114. An Annotation by Laurie Walsh Frederick uses humor […]

Bonwell, C.C. & Eison, J.A.   (1991)  Active learning: creating excitement in the classroom.  ERIC Digest.  Retrieved June 16, 2008 from ProQuest database. An Annotation By […]

Bolan, K., M. Canada, and R. Cullin.  (2007).   Web, library, and teen services 2.0.  Young adult library services.  Vol. 5, Iss. 2:  40-43 An Annotation […]

Ball, W. H. & Brewer, P. F. (1996). Socratic seminars. In Teaching in the block: strategies for engaging active learners (pp. 29-65). An Annotation by […]