Speaking of Literature

Administrators across the United States are cracking down on what students post in their online social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Other administrators are outraged at such blatant crack downs, censorship, and violations of privacy. Where are the student voices in this conflict? What do students feel should be done about social networking content? Are Facebook and MySpace inherently evil? Could they be used in education for a higher purpose? Is correct student and parent education the key? What are your thoughts? Educating the school faculty, parent, and student body about the promise and perils of online social networking sites is crucial in building understanding and effective communication. Educating school faculty and administration is a tough task, yet someone has to do it in order to help foster open communication with students. Overreacting is one sure-fire way to get kids to flock to the very sites adults wish they would avoid. Sticking one's prove...

Hi. The presentation and handouts from the March 12, 2007 Diocesan English In-Service can be found on my class wiki here . Thank you.

This is Mrs. Chiasson's literature discussion blog. As I begin this blog my goal is to foster an ongoing discussion between all of my students this year beginning with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Rules of this blog: Others will be able to view this blog, so use your best grammar and language. Use only your first name (and last initial when necessary) when posting comments. I will moderate all comments and post appropriate comments only. I would eventually like to have a discussion about a novel between two schools in different areas of the region, state, or world. Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy your time with a book!