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Videos for the Classroom: Dr. Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book
In our belated homage to Dr. Seuss on his March 2nd birthday, the Neighborhood presents a video of one of Seuss’ greatest–and most controversial–works. In 1984, Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book caused a sensation in classrooms, libraries and especially the corridors … Continue reading
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Slaves, Oranges and Arithmetic: The Dangers of Too Much Content Integration
In that ever-growing list of educational untouchables, the enslavement of African Americans is among the most sensitive and nerve-rattling. So why in Hell would a teacher build a set of math problems based on slavery? The misguided belief that social … Continue reading
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How to Evaluate Online Sources, thanks to NCSS
It’s high time students stop mining Wikipedia for their research projects. Without adequate library resources, the Internet is often a kid’s only avenue for research. Yet even teachers get frustrated trying to figure out what sites are useful and what … Continue reading →
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