Plans. Lesson Plans. The Writing Revolution - Peg Tyre. For years, nothing seemed capable of turning around New Dorp High School’s dismal performance—not firing bad teachers, not flashy education technology, not after-school programs. So, faced with closure, the school’s principal went all-in on a very specific curriculum reform, placing an overwhelming focus on teaching the basics of analytic writing, every day, in virtually every class. What followed was an extraordinary blossoming of student potential, across nearly every subject—one that has made New Dorp a model for educational reform. Kyoto Hamada A wide-ranging debate on how to best teach writing begins here on Tuesday, September 25.
In 2009, when Monica DiBella entered New Dorp, a notorious public high school on Staten Island, her academic future was cloudy. Monica had struggled to read in early childhood, and had repeated first grade. A National Report Card A visual look at the educational successes and failures of the past yearby Nicole Allan Why Kids Should Grade Teachers. Magazine Unit (Middle, Reading/Writing) Teen Ink | A teen literary magazine and website. 826 National: 826 Chapters. Named for its location in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, 826 Valencia opened on April 8, 2002 and consists of a writing lab, a street-front student-friendly retail pirate store that partially funds the programs, and satellite classrooms in two nearby middle schools.
Since opening their doors, over 1,700 volunteers—including published authors, magazine founders, SAT course instructors, documentary filmmakers, and other professionals—have donated their time to work with thousands of students. These incredible volunteers allow us to offer all of our services for free. Opened: April 2002Serves: San Francisco Unified School District and Oakland Unified School DistrictNeighborhood: The Mission DistrictMost Recent Publication: The Enter Question: How to Ask and How to AnswerStorefront: Pirate Supply StoreExecutive Director: Bita Nazarian. BAYFARER43. Bayfarer39. Bayfarer39insert. Student Work | 826 Seattle | A nonprofit writing and tutoring center. By Taonga M., Siah T., Seryozha D., Eric V. / Jun 5, 2012 Students in Betsy Milleson's 7th grade social studies class at Cascade Middle School in Highline wrote essays about the impact of WWII in Washington State.
The students chose from one of four major topics: the economy, women's roles, the development of the Hanford Nuclear Site, and Japanese internment. Here are a few examples: Roll of Women in World War II: How the Lives of Women Changed During WWII By: Taonga M. Did you know that in April 1943, the first twenty-five members of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC’s) to serve in the Pacific Northwest arrived at Fort Lawton? The WAAC’s were considered “auxiliaries” and not part of the regular army. Women’s lives changed after they took over men’s jobs while men were at war. Economic Changes in Washington Since WWII By: Siah T. Many people in Washington walk around the streets, all asking for jobs, food, money, a place to stay, and yet they are denied. Our world today is peaceful. Genesis.