I hear the chatter from elementary school teachers: They can't wait for reading! Oh, they love to read! When we have to cancel reading, they are so disappointed. Yet, what happens when I get the ninth graders in my class? I … [Read more...]
About Colette Bennett
Colette Marie Bennett is the English Department Chair at Wamogo High School (Region 6) in Northwest Connecticut. She has also served as the Social Studies Department Chair. She has over 21 years of experience in the classroom grades 6-12. She has an MA in English and a 6th Year in Advanced Teaching.
She has presented how she uses technology in the classroom to improve reading and writing skills at the Computer Educators of CT (CECA) Conference, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), the Council on English Leadership (CEL), the Advanced Placement (AP) Conference, and the Literacy for All Conference.
Summer Reading: The 50/50 Paradox
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The paradox of summer reading: Read=pleasure or Read=work. All students should read at least one book this summer. Students should practice the independent reading skills they have used the whole school year. They should receive credit for … [Read more...]
Letterman’s Top Ten Tribute to Teachers Needs More than Teach for America
May 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tributes for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week are appreciated coming just as the school year comes to a close, when very tired teachers are looking back to see student progress over the past eight months. Many of the tributes are touching, … [Read more...]
Great Teachers Are Content Area Experts WITH Skills
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tuesday nights are #edchat nights on Twitter, and educators across the country, even across the globe, discuss topics of general interest for an hour. On May 7, the topic posted was: What is BIG Shift in ed that everyone is looking for? Is there 1 … [Read more...]
Knowing the Ending Need Not Be a Spoiler
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Enter the spoiler alert. Because the number of ways people hear about stories is increasing, spoiler alerts for books and films are offered as a “heads-up,” a means to prevent plot details from becoming public. Knowing the end of a … [Read more...]
