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Figure 6 - I had a whole paragraph about seeing people out and about, but it didn't fit the overall argument well enough, nor could I find much online to support it, so I had to cut it out of the final product--a process students must experience too.

Toronto in May (uncovering the teacher plan, post 2)

By On May 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Activities, Commentary

I apologise for forcing you to read the last post with little guidance, but could you figure out the aims, measurable objectives and possible instructions on an assignment handout? Did you consider how you might take elements of it for your own student projects?

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Toronto in May (a teacher training exercise, post 1)

By On May 7, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Activities, Commentary

Torontonians can almost always count on May to be where spring reliably emerges, bringing with it emotional renewal and visible transformations.

May is when vegetation in Toronto makes its swiftest change in appearance and visibility. On a chilly, rainy late April afternoon, tree buds just begin to appear. Within a week into May, full green [...]

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Mixie me: demonstrating comprehension

By On April 17, 2013 · 4 Comments · In Activities, Commentary

Comprehension is often not what it appears to be. I think we’ve proven this (in a post here, for example). When students believe they are showing their comprehension, they often are just regurgitating words from the text. Equally troubling, this may include plagiarised [...]

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