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The Obsessively Detailed Map of American Literature's Most Epic Road Trips

The Obsessively Detailed Map of American Literature's Most Epic Road Trips
The above map is the result of a painstaking and admittedly quixotic effort to catalog the country as it has been described in the American road-tripping literature. It includes every place-name reference in 12 books about cross-country travel, from Mark Twain’s Roughing It (1872) to Cheryl Strayed’s Wild (2012), and maps the authors’ routes on top of one another. You can track an individual writer’s descriptions of the landscape as they traveled across it, or you can zoom in to see how different authors have written about the same place at different times. Most interestingly of all, for me at least, you can ruminate about what those differences say about American travel, American writing, American history. A word to close readers: I hand-typed most of these 1,500-plus entries and located their coordinates as best I could. To be included, a book needed to have a narrative arc matching the chronological and geographical arc of the trip it chronicles. These passed the test: Related:  Ingénierie pédagogiqueliterature

Site sur l'ingénierie de formation - page Design Incrémental Le texte ci-dessous constitue une adaptation du cours "Méthodologie de conception d'outils de formation" (Quintin et al., 2005). Les images sont issues, quant à elle, du cours "Méthodologie de conception des environnements d'apprentissage multimédia" cité précédemment (Depover et al., 2006 : Classiquement, un projet de design de formation, d'une certaine ampleur du moins, s’enclenche à partir d’une demande plus ou moins explicite formulée au sein de l'institution de formation ou d’un besoin de formation qui émerge suite à une démarche proactive de l’équipe de conception auprès d'un partenaire extérieur. Idée Mobilisatrice A ce stade, la prise de conscience des besoins et demandes reste généralement à un niveau superficiel. Exemples : Accrocher une technologie industrielle ancienne et rébarbative aux nouvelles technologies de la formation par l'utilisation d'une formation multimédia et interactive. Conditions d'insertion

The 100 best novels written in English: the full list 1. The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (1678) A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyan’s prose make this the ultimate English classic. 2. By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions, spin-offs and translations. 3. A satirical masterpiece that’s never been out of print, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English 4. Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her unscrupulous nouveau-riche family to marry a wealthy man she detests, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world for the knowledge it displays of the human heart.” 5. Tom Jones is a classic English novel that captures the spirit of its age and whose famous characters have come to represent Augustan society in all its loquacious, turbulent, comic variety. 6. 7. 8. Mary Shelley’s first novel has been hailed as a masterpiece of horror and the macabre. 9. 10.

English Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation Exercises for ESL Teachers and Students Want to Sleep in the Trees This Summer? Try An Amazing Treehouse Hotel As an adult, I want my tree houses to be less about hiding and spying and more about romance, the thrill of climbing up high and just enough nature (while still sleeping in a real bed). I'd still take those PB & J deliveries, but now it will have to come from room service, not from mom. Let's dream about spending a summer night in one of these beauties. Treehouse Point If you're in the Pacific Northwest, this collection of adorable treehouse cabins in Fall City, Washington (near Seattle) is a great bet. Treehotel If you're up for an international tree sleeping experience, this is it. Free Spirit Spheres The folks in British Columbia, Canada know how to take advantage of those thick rainforests. La Cabane en L’Air This collection of tree cabins (there're more than 200!) Have you ever spent the night in a tree? (Image credits: Treehotel; Treehouse Point; Free Spirit Spheres; La Cabine en l'air)

Cultures numériques dans l'enseignements Module destiné à la formation du C2i2e visant les compétences du référentiel national sur la création et l’organisation des ressources en utilisant des sources professionnelles (compétence A.1.5) et sur la pratique d’une veille pédagogique et institutionnelle, notamment par l’identification des réseaux d’échanges concernant son domaine, sa discipline et son niveau d’enseignement (compétence A.2.3).Consulter le cours Module destiné à la formation du C2i2e visant les compétences du référentiel national, pour le domaine « Responsabilité professionnelle dans le cadre du système éducatif » (A3) en particulier. Il s’agit de faire passer les étudiants d’une situation où ils voient (éventuellement) Internet comme une source de danger (diffus voire inexistant) à une posture où ils soient capables d’évaluer les risques et les potentialités des outils et des usages à l’école (de la maternelle à l’université).

11 Lessons That 'Jane Eyre' Can Teach Every 21st Century Woman About How To Live Well Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" was published on this day in 1847. While I'm a very big fan of most Victorian literature, "Jane Eyre" made an impression on me that other novels formerly hadn't. "Jane Eyre" is not just a gothic romance novel. It's a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story. It is the first of its kind in some ways, as it's written by a woman about the interior life of a woman. I love that Jane Eyre is an unconventional heroine. The novel was very shocking for its time. Every time I encounter a woman who hasn't read this book, I advise reading it immediately. This is not to suggest that Jane Eyre didn't have flaws. Still, there's much to be learned from the way she chooses to live. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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5 Inspired Travel Guides for Planning Out-of-the-Box Vacations If you are looking to have an outside-the-box travel experience and avoid the same tourist traps that most never make it beyond, picking up a unique travel guide is a great place to start. We’ve found five standout series, both for their great design and the wealth of information packed into their pages, to get you started on your own unique adventure. Previous image Next image 1. In a unique spin on the traditional guidebook the CitiX60 guides tap local creatives, 60 to be exact, for their favorite local spots. 2. If you are on the "hunt" for a great meal or the best local shopping, this guide is perfect for you. 3. Consider these simple, colorful guides love stories to the places they cover. 4. Perfect for design lovers, the Design Guides are beautiful enough to serve as coffee table books although we suggest you bring them along on your adventures. 5. (Image credits: Jaime Kowal; Citix60; The Hunt Guides; Wildsam Field Guides; The Design Guides; Herb Lester Guides)

Qu'est ce que l'ingénierie pédagogique? Le formateur d'un master en sciences de l'éducation m'interroge sur ce que j'entends par ingénierie pédagogique, voici mes réponses : 1. En tant que professionnel, l’ingénierie pédagogique, c’est quoi pour toi ? L’ingénierie est une façon de projeter le monde, d’anticiper ce qui peut se produire. Pour moi l’ingénierie pédagogique c’est ce qui permet de favoriser des projets d’apprentissage. Elle comprend une part de méthodologie, une part de posture, et une part d’émotion. 2. 3. 4. 5. Echantillon de ressources de la coopérative pédagogique du CNFPT : Coopérative pédagogique

ENT Gallery: Bringing Text to Life King Philip Regional School District Bringing Text to Life OVERVIEW The title of this unit "Bringing Text to Life" reminds us that understanding and communicating a literary text is a creative process. "Bringing text to life" emphasizes the distinction between speaking and communicating , between reading and reading for meaning, and between writing and writing for discovery. Bringing text to life implies a layering of language types for reader and audience. During each step of reading, reflecting, and rehearsal, students assess their work using feedback from the members of their acting group. On to: The Context of the Unit

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Nestled right on the edge of the cold, stark Finland wilderness, the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is certainly off the beaten path, but as its futuristic-looking glass igloos prove, that doesn't mean that you're roughing it. According to the resort's website, the unique travel destination was started back in 1973 when its founder, Jussi, was traveling down the lonely roads just south of Finland's northernmost fishing village. As the story goes, his car broke down, and he was forced to make camp near the isolated roadside woods. Instead of just thinking of this excursion as a minor inconvenience, he fell in love with the spot and set up a permanent roadside stop-in that eventually grew up to be the current Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort. The site of Jussi's breakdown has grown into a luxury resort destination which features a variety of interesting accommodations.

5 ressources pour apprendre en s'amusant (Canopé) Faire réviser les enfants pendant l'été sur le français, les mathématiques, l'histoire ou les sciences est un défi ? Essayez nos ressources ludo-éducatives. Les mots en jeuxAmusez-vous avec les préfixes, les radicaux et les suffixes pour construire et retrouver des mots, ou même en inventer ! Les fondamentauxComment reconnaître un cube ? Les fondamentaux, plus de 350 films agités pour bien cogiter. Mathador, l'application3 jeux (Solo, Plato et Flash) qui réconcilieront les plus jeunes avec les mathématiques et le calcul mental. Vivre au temps des châteaux forts, l'application Immergé dans un château fort du XIIe siècle, découvrez le mode de vie quotidien de l'époque à travers différents thèmes : « Paysans et seigneurs », « Féodaux, souverains, premiers États », « La place de l'Église », « L'architecture religieuse », « La musique médiévale », « L'art du livre » et « Les bâtisseurs de châteaux forts ».Niveau : à partir du CM1

POETRY IN THE CLASSROOM: 10 FUN ACTIVITIES | ELT-CATION Looking for fun activities to explore the art of poetry and use it to support language learning? Try these simple and fun activities. Is your favourite activity missing from this list? If you are thinking about using poetry in the classroom or looking for some fresh ideas, check out these resources: Enjoy and happy teaching! Like this: Like Loading...

Sounds like breakfast tomorrow! What a cool memory. I love that spice cabinet waft too.
Do you have other smells you associate with him? by megela Jul 27

Hey you - you what I really like? When you open the cupboard that the spices are stored in and the fragrance mix of smells hit you. Growing up my grandfathers spice cupboard smelled heavily of cloves and cinnamon. Today that smell hit me. Not sure if it was the heavy humidity that did or what but just for a second I was transported to his kitchen eating buttered toast with cinnamon and sugar. :) by featherking Jul 27

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