Author Archives: Tara Sullivan
Tuesday Teaching: Cooking Commands
This project idea was given to me by Renee Dacey, Spanish teacher extraordinaire at Burlington High School. I just used the BHS 1-to-1 iPads and a class YouTube channel to spice it up a little. LESSON: Given a unit in … Continue reading
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Monday Media: Should kids use Facebook?
The Economist just ran an article titled “Facebook and children: Let the nippers network” in which they maintain that “with appropriate safeguards, children should be allowed to use social networks.” The article reasons the following: Kids are already doing it: … Continue reading
Friday Feature: Eithna Sullivan
Okay, yes, my second Friday Feature is my mom. But this is again for two very good reasons: First, it turns out she is a really Interesting Person too. Second, her birthday is next Wednesday. So again, wish my parents happy … Continue reading
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Thursday Travel: Off the tourist track
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this week reminded me of my first (and only) trip to England last summer. It was a fantastic week: filled with of cups of tea, visiting my favorite literary landmarks, and enjoying iconic London. If anyone … Continue reading
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Wednesday Writing: the Writing on the Wall
When I get home today my editor’s second edits should be waiting in my mailbox for me. Needless to say, my thoughts today are mostly circling obsessively around the editing process. So, I thought I’d share one of my favorite … Continue reading
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Tuesday Teaching: Musical Subjunctive
My Spanish 3 class is deep in the throes of learning the subjunctive, that wonderful tense in Spanish that you use whenever the resulting action may or may not occur. It is not the easiest tense in the world for … Continue reading
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Monday Media: Dropbox saves the day
So I have two identical computers: one that is my personal laptop, and my work laptop that was issued to me by my school. In order to tell them apart I have put fish stickers on one corner of my … Continue reading
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Friday Feature: Frank Sullivan
Okay, so, yes, my first Friday Feature is my dad. But this is for two very good reasons. First, he has spent his career working in international poverty alleviation efforts and traveling the globe, so he officially earns the category … Continue reading
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Thursday Travel: My First Flight
I was supposed to be born in Thailand. But I decided to come two months early which meant that my Mom went into labor in September, in Bangladesh, on a Friday evening after everything had shut down. Because Mom had … Continue reading
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Wednesday Writing: Fictionalizing Biography
Earlier this month, Patricia McCormick’s latest novel “Never Fall Down” hit shelves. It tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who survived the Khmer Rouge by playing music in the Killing Fields. Though writing compelling middle grade fiction about difficult international … Continue reading
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Tuesday Teaching: BBC Mi Vida Loca
To anyone out there with a desire to learn Spanish while living through a Carmen Sandiego-esque computer adventure (and really, who doesn’t want to do that?), I highly recommend the BBC’s fantastic interactive language learning mystery: Mi Vida Loca! Even my high-schoolers … Continue reading
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Monday Media: One World Media Awards
On May 8th, the One World Media Award in the “Children’s Rights” Category was awarded to documentary journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for his excellent documentary through Al Jazeera English: “Africa Investages: Spell of the Albino.” Here’s what the One World … Continue reading
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