Friday Favourites

 

Happy Friday Camrose! 

Are you getting into the swing of back to school yet?  

Are you helping with an online learner? How to tell if distance learning is working for your child. Link.

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin is a classic many of us have read. HBO Max is working on a series adaption (will it stay true to the ending?!) Link

For the first time, a graphic novel has been nominated for a Giller Prize. Clyde Fans by Seth is the very first in this category.  Shortlist is announced October 5 and the winner is announced November 9.  Link.

Some more opera from our Subject Matters program! Listen to an interview with Ann Patchett on the true meaning of beauty and her prize-winning novel, Bel Canto. Link.

One more thought before we leave:

“We now have a chance to turn this fall’s back-to-school (in the Northern Hemisphere) into self-directed, project-based learning instead of a rush toward compliance and butts in chairs and pencils on tests. Shipping the project, proving it works and then doing it again. Learning by doing. Self-direction unlocks our ability to contribute for a lifetime, whereas preparing for the test ensures that we will always be at the mercy of the person who is giving the test. People are not entitled to their own facts–and understanding helps us discover the ones that matter.” - Seth Godin, Self-directed, Project-based Learning Link