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Kim Lightle

Rethinking Drive & Motivation

I just read the following on the MiddleWeb's newsletter and it reminded me how much I learned reading Pink's last book - A Whole New Mind s…

Started by Kim Lightle

2 Oct 10, 2011
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Mary Henton

Share new book titles and recommendations?

Wondering if this space would be helpful to share book titles (appropriate to MSP2 content, of course--math, science, middle grades, profes…

Started by Mary Henton

0 May 18, 2011
Kim Lightle

February 2011 Selection - Finding Mrs. Warnecke

Our next selection is Finding Mrs. Warnecke: The Difference Teachers Make. You can also read it online at SCRIBD.com for free at http://www…

Started by Kim Lightle

0 Dec 9, 2010
Kim Lightle

December Book Selection - Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future

Our next selection is Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future. If you are interested in hearing the authors or…

Started by Kim Lightle

1 Nov 24, 2010
Reply by Mary LeFever
Kim Lightle

Next Book Selection: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

How did cells taken from a poor black woman in 1951 come to unlock some of the biggest advances in science? Hope you'll join me in reading…

Started by Kim Lightle

6 Oct 12, 2010
Reply by Kim Lightle
Kim Lightle

Hanging Out, Messing Around, Geeking Out - Meet August 11, 2010 Online to Discuss

We have a winner - let's see what our students actually have to say about how they use technology - Hanging out, messing around, and geekin…

Started by Kim Lightle

2 Aug 6, 2010
Reply by Mary LeFever
Kim Lightle

What Should We Read Next?

Thought we might try reading something that discusses the digital revolution and its impact on every aspect of our lives - something like  …

Started by Kim Lightle

5 Jun 10, 2010
Reply by Kim Lightle
Kim Lightle

Why Does E=mc2? (And Why We Should Care)

Our next selection for the MSP2 Book Club is Why Does E=mc2? (of course the 2 is squared) and Why We Should Care. This book should appeal t…

Started by Kim Lightle

7 Apr 12, 2010
Reply by Kim Lightle
Kim Lightle

The Four Meals

In The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan writes about how our food is grown -- what it is, in fact, that we are eating. The book is really…

Started by Kim Lightle

6 Dec 13, 2009
Reply by Ron
Kim Lightle

Questions for Tonight's Discussion

Here are some questions that will get us started! 1. Has Michael Pollan changed the way you think about food? Have you adopted any of his…

Started by Kim Lightle

2 Oct 28, 2009
Reply by Sarita Pillai

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