Want a poem written? Speak to this man on the streets of Portland Bend, Oregon.
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1. A US study reported on the BBC about how we are entering the 6th Mass Extinction episode, now caused by humans.
2. 20 amazing and shocking facts about...water. 3. A photo gallery of the oldest living things on the planet. 4. The excellent 'Story of Stuff' project. Here is a website with 25 unbelievable true images of children and their epic, dangerous journeys to school. Many are in Asia, especially Indonesia and China. You will be stunned and inspired as there are natural links to many of our units and concepts.
Here is a link to gallery of school classrooms from around the world complete with their students and teacher. It is brilliant for seeing the similarities and differences in education. If you are looking to be inspired by people taking action to tackle issues linked with poverty and literacy, take a look at these: 1. Room to Read (a great worldwide literacy charity); 2. 826National (free writing and tutoring services in the US). 3. The Indonesian Man and his Horse Library (combatting adult illiteracy). 4. A short film from Thailand about the emotional rewards of helping people. (Ignore the fact it's an advert as the message is still valid.) 5. The incredible true story of a partnership between two Chinese men - one blind, one without arms, who plant trees for their community. 6. A brilliant librarian on a bike in Afghanistan! 3Here are some articles about creativity (or the lack of) in our schools today. 1. How to Raise a Creative Child - The New York Times. 2. Everyone is born creative, but it is educated out of us at school - The Guardian. 3. Here is a link to a wonderful silent short film about creativity, how schools and society stifle it, and how we can bring it back. Suitable for all ages!
An excellent, informative series of documentaries for adults and children about the history and reality of poverty. The documentaries were broadcast on the BBC but are freely available to stream and download here, with additional resources for teachers. Click here.
www.freerice.com is a website set up by the World Food Programme. Children can play the English language and grammar games, and every correct answer results in a donation of rice.
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Making a DifferenceWith Literacy being the key life skill, there are many wonderful real-life role models and companies trying to improve literacy around the world. Here are ones we celebrate, support and promote. Archives
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