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Educator Spotlight: Inspiring Global Readers

Marleen Spierings, this week’s Educator of the Week, inspires her students to be global readers by introducing them to English literature lessons and teachers from around the world. Marleen is an English teacher at Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest near The Hague, Netherlands. Activity: “Why Metaphor?” (YMeta4) Grade Level: 9-12 Time Commitment: 3 Months This project aims to improve students’ understanding of literary devices and empowers them … Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Inspiring Global Readers

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My Wonderful World on the Web!

Many thanks to Noreen of BrightHub.com for her kind and comprehensive review of the My Wonderful World website. BrightHub is generally known as a ‘go-to’ guide for technology news and consumer reports, but their “Education Hub” provides lesson plans, reviews of education sites, and forums to discuss education methodology with regards to technology.  We’re excited to be a part of BrightHub’s education community full of … Continue reading My Wonderful World on the Web!

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