Hurray, I just created my first blog! I know, the rest of you in this group are old hands at this. Here's the list of topics the group came up with at our 1/24 meeting to read about:
Assessment-- fairness, some theory
Discipline
Motivational strategies
WebQuests
Genre teaching strategies
Unit development ideas-- for some variety/creativity
SSR (Adrienne's idea)
Laws of confidentiality-- what are they? What's okay to talk about and what's not in terms of students' privacy?
Feel free to add more suggestions. Meanwhile, get started reading Tensions & Triumphs. If you haven't ordered it yet, NCTE is really, really fast on shipping (I just got a book in five days). I'll post something to respond to soon.
