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7 Takeaways from the 2023-2024 School Year

7 Takeaways from the 2023-2024 School Year

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in ReflectionLeave a Reply

We are over a week out from the end of the 2023-2024 school year! Summer break has begun. Before we get too far into the break, I wanted to share out seven takeaways from the 2023-2024 school year.

Independent Reading Journal – The Devil You Know – February 6, 2022

Independent Reading Journal – The Devil You Know – February 6, 2022

Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in ReadingLeave a Reply

Independent Reading is reading that we do independently of what is required for work or school. The Devil You Know is the book I’m reading this week.

Independent Reading Journal – How to Hide an Empire – January 9, 2022

Independent Reading Journal – How to Hide an Empire – January 9, 2022

Posted on January 10, 2022February 4, 2022Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in ReadingLeave a Reply

Independent Reading is reading that we do independently of what is required for work or school. This week I check in about 2022 reading goals and my progress with How to Hide an Empire.

Independent Reading Journal – How to Hide an Empire – December 30, 2021

Independent Reading Journal – How to Hide an Empire – December 30, 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021February 4, 2022Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in ReadingLeave a Reply

Independent Reading is reading that we do independently of what is required for work or school. This week I’m reading How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr.

Reading Roll Call – October 5, 2020 – Letting Go of Literary Whiteness

Reading Roll Call – October 5, 2020 – Letting Go of Literary Whiteness

Posted on October 6, 2020Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in Reading Roll CallLeave a Reply

My response to President Trump’s calls for removing anti-racist education from US schools is to read about and do the anti-racist work.

Reading Roll Call – March 16, 2020 – COVID-19 Stack

Reading Roll Call – March 16, 2020 – COVID-19 Stack

Posted on March 17, 2020April 10, 2020Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in Reading Roll Call4 Replies

Instead of one book this week, I created a stack of books I had on hand at home that related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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    • First Chapter Friday: A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
    • First Chapter Friday: The Passenger by Lisa Lutz
    • First Chapter Friday: Better Made in Michigan by Karen Dybis
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