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Changing the Course of Dyslexia :: Poetic Advice on Wearing a Hoodie
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Our May newsletter is packed with resources for teaching and learning. Read it here. Read winning essays from our Winter 2012 Writing Competition and check out our Spotlight on Green resources for your class! |
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Bob Broudo sees students flourish when they are taught the skills to succeed. |
The universe is in us. Help students feel “big” knowing they share atoms with stars. |
Use a mother's poem to start discussion with your students about Trayvon Martin. |
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9 Strategies to End Corporate Rule |
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Learn about the infamous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, where it came from, and how to overturn it.
Read how institutions and local governments can close their accounts at big corporate banks and bring money back home.
Decades ago, the journey of the Hokule‘a canoe revealed Hawai‘i’s history and sparked pride. Now, a world voyage offers lessons about Earth’s uncertain future. |
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Relevant and empowering curricula and lesson plans ranging from sustainability to happiness. |
Your inspiring stories direct from the classroom, or the field. |
Posters, charts, and other visuals from the pages of YES! Magazine that capture student interest and learning. |
YES! National Student Writing Competition
Here's an opportunity that not only will push your students' writing and critical thinking, but will also meet Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Reading: Informational Text, and Writing.
We are accepting essays from registered participants of the Winter competition through March 30. If you're interested in the Spring contest, read further for details.
Spring 2012 Writing Competition
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Photo by Patrick Barber
Photo by Patrick Barber
For the Spring 2012 writing competition, students will read and respond to the YES! article, "You Are Who You Eat With," by Katherine Gustafson. Did you know that fewer than half of Americans eat meals daily with their families? In Katherine's story, she considers why hectic times call for a return to the family meal, and how food can connect us.
Your students will write an essay of no more than 700 words that answers the question: Does it matter who you eat with and how often you eat together?
Register for the competition no later than April 27, 2012.
Essays are due by May 18, 2012.
Click here for competition details, complete writing prompt, and how to sign up
Winter 2012 Winning Essays
The YES! National Student Writing Competition gives students the chance to write for a real audience and be published by an award-winning magazine. Each quarter, students have the opportunity to read and respond to a selected YES! Magazine article.
For Winter 2012, participants read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "What's the Harm in Hunting?" by Alyssa Johnson. Congratulations to our essay winners: Middle School: Stro Hastings, High School: Johnny Bobo, College: Jenny Courtney, and Powerful Voice: Lisa Schwartz.
Middle School Winner Stro Hastings
Stro Hastings is a middle school student at Mountain Sun Community School in Brevard, NC. Read Stro's essay about hunting fair.
High School Winner Johnny Bobo
Johnny Bobo is a student at Federal Hocking High School in Guysville, OH. Read Johnny's essay about responsible hunting.
Jenny Courtney is a student at American River College in Sacramento, CA. Read Jenny's essay about meat production and hunting.
Powerful Voice Winner Lisa Schwartz
Lisa Schwartz is a high school student at Presentation Academy in Louisville, KY. Read Lisa's essay about changing her opinions on hunting.
Author Response by Alyssa Johnson
Alyssa Johnson, author of "What's the Harm in Hunting?", responds to the winners of the Winter 2012 YES! National Student Writing Competition.
Spotlight on Green
Spring has sprung! The return of sunny days and spring fever has us thinking about green! Where does green appear in our lives? What does it mean to live "green"? How can we celebrate and protect the green around us? What does green symbolize? From the environment to color palates, use our resources to make your classroom go green! GO GREEN
