I plan to share my knowledge in reporting to help people cope with the storm. I will show them how to record their thoughts and talk about the importance of memoirs, journals and diaries. |
If they know there are consequences, they don't do things. If they know at the dance they will be checked for alcohol, they are much less likely to use alcohol. |
If we can start to say that's not acceptable in town, we can change that culture. |
It's a large chunk of time out of the instructional day and it's large chunk of time out of the instructional year. The Connecticut test is a good test. It has open ended (questions) and is a good assessment. That makes it more palatable. |
We don't make a big deal about it. We don't want to create test anxiety. |
What people need to realize is they have a first person view of history and as many of the personal accounts that we can gather need to be documented for future generations. I know that all of the memories that I've recorded will be kept with all my important papers in a safety deposit box. Everyone has a story that's a piece of history and even if they're not a great fiction writer, author or reporter they can still do this. |