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Friday, April 11, 2008. The final post of the semester is an end-of-semester reflection in which I describe. How I saw us using the blog during the semester, the new questions the experience raised for me, and how I plan to revise my use of blogs in the future. You are also welcome, of course, to browse the blog and link to student blogs as well.
Monday, May 24, 2010. A friend turned me on to the joys of the bookshelves at Goodwill. The first time we visited together, we found Brick Lane. Among a slew of other books. Both shed light on another world. On my most recent Goodwill run, I picked up Beijing Doll. In summary, I recommend Patpong Sisters. If you can find it. And I highly recommend a trip to your nearest Goodwill. Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The story hinges around a set of.
Monday, December 3, 2007. Saturday, December 1, 2007. Final Project - Text Reflection. Features a parent in a wheelchair rather than a child. Follows a little boy as he struggles to become independent using his wheelchair. Is the story of a little boy and his first experiences with a wheelchair. Arnie and the New Kid. Shows what might happen if a child in a wheelchair were to be made fun of in school. Arnie and the New Kid.
Saturday, December 8, 2007. Where Do We Go From Here? Wednesday, December 5, 2007. But, I feel that it would have been a valuable experience to compare the text to the literature that I came across. I found it valuable to have all the different perspective in the books, but at the same time it brings about the insider outsider debate. Who has a right to write about this population? Those who have interactions with people who have autism? Those who have autism? Placed in a elementary .
Friday, December 7, 2007. A week that I really appreciated, was the week we talked about the awards given to books. Before this class, I think I would have just picked a book because it had an award on it and not really thought twice about its contents. However, after I learned some of the criteria, I feel that I will be more careful and judge the book for myself. Tuesday, December 4, 2007. When choosing a topic, I chose African American literature, because that week had been the most interesting to me.