Comments on The Fischbowl: This I Believe Goes Global - We Want You!

I'm writing from Reading Memorial High School in R...

2009-10-20T05:47:34.412-06:00

I'm writing from Reading Memorial High School in Reading, MA. We're in our third year of having all seniors write a This I Believe essay as the culminating piece to their English experience at our school. I'll talk with teachers in my department about the possibility of linking in with your kids.
Last year was the first time we posted podcasts of those essays that students rated as the best. You can find them at: http://tib-rmhs.wikispaces.com

Mike McSweeney

@Daryl - Definitely, unless Canada seceded from th...

2009-10-19T18:25:26.315-06:00

@Daryl - Definitely, unless Canada seceded from the globe and we missed it. Please fill out the Google Form linked in the post.

Hello Anne, I'm a frequent reader of The Fischbow...

2009-10-19T18:23:12.687-06:00

Hello Anne,

I'm a frequent reader of The Fischbowl and have shared it with my gr.11 sociology students. I also teach gr.10 English and gr.11 Philosophy for Teens, a class very close to my heart. I work in a private school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and I'm sure that any of my three classes would love to participate in "This I believe". They recently have begun blogging and podcasting is my next goal. Would you like to hear Canadian voices?
Daryl Bambic www.dabambic.com

This is a wonderful opportunity to engage students...

2009-10-19T15:24:32.769-06:00

This is a wonderful opportunity to engage students not only in writing for a purpose, writing for an authentic audience, but also to engage in collaboration. What a great way to demonstrate the power of writing, the power of words. It is also timely, since tomorrow is the first National Day on Writing!

I've been doing the "This I Believe" essay with my 10th grade students for the past three years. It is one of the most powerful projects we complete. This year, I recorded and live streamed their speeches so parents could watch and comment. The students and I were surprised by the all the positive feedback we received. I look forward to joining this project with current 10th grade students.