The Cheeky Lit Teacher

Hungry for Hunger Games Ideas

CheekyLitTeach — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:55:06 +0000

Let’s skip past the hoopla of exalting the Hunger Games at the best thing since sliced bread! It’s definitely the most popular youth novel of the year with the media coverage related to the film. Instead, I want to jump right into the best resources available online and some ideas from a discussion thread on [...] . . . → Read More: Hungry for Hunger Games Ideas

Research #4 – Choosing Relevant Information

CheekyLitTeach — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:12:54 +0000

Choosing the most relevant information is a part of the research process that cannot be isolated from or within that process. As soon as students begin selecting sources, they are making decisions about what is the most relevant information. As books, website, articles, and other sources are located, they must be assessed to determine if [...] . . . → Read More: Research #4 – Choosing Relevant Information

Research #3 – Primo Web 2.0 Tools

CheekyLitTeach — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:54:22 +0000

There are numerous tools online for students to use as they are engaged in completing a group project. Connecting and working with your group outside of school has always been an issue; however, now that there are so many collaborative tools available online, that problem is lessening. I will be encouraging my students to communicate and collaborate outside of class using such tools. Here's the list of the tools that I believe are the most useful to students as they complete their research projects. . . . → Read More: Research #3 – Primo Web 2.0 Tools

Research #2 – Smart Bibliography Creation

CheekyLitTeach — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:12:25 +0000

How you approach the bibliography can make a big difference in whether it becomes a thorn in your side or not! Often it’s taught as an afterthought, instead of an integral part of the research process. If you’ve been caught in the cycle of forgetting about the bibliography until the day before it’s due and [...] . . . → Read More: Research #2 – Smart Bibliography Creation

Research #1 – Teaching High School Research

CheekyLitTeach — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:17:27 +0000

When academic students proceed into the senior grades, it’s often assumed that they already know how to do research. After all, they have completed their subjects at an academic level, they have been learning about how to research since grade one or two, and in not too long, they will be studying at the university level. Research at the senior level, however, still needs to be taught because these students will be operating at an even higher level in their post-secondary education, and the work will be completed with complete independence. It should be assumed that they are very competent learners, but it should not be assumed that they are ready to be fully independent learners; thus, it’s not an acceptable practice to assign projects without teaching them effective research skills. . . . → Read More: Research #1 – Teaching High School Research