teen skeptics

So, it’s Monday, and in a few days I’ll be on the road, again. Spot that recurring theme over the last few months or so on this blog? Here’s a few more directions I’ll be heading in, so you have a heads-up on how this blog will go from this week onwards. When I can, [...]

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Skeptical Books for Children – Part Four

by podblack on April 20, 2008

Following on from Skeptical Books for Children – Part One; Part Two and Part Three and a segue into gender and literacy with Mind The Gap, as related to the theme of reading strategies. You may note that I’m moving in a rather chronological fashion through the reading years, so I’d suggest you begin from [...]

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Skeptical Books for Children – Part Three

by podblack on March 5, 2008

Following on from Skeptical Books for Children — Part One and Skeptical Books for Children — Part Two. You may note that I’m moving in a rather chronological fashion through the reading years, so I’d suggest you begin from the start if you’re new to the series of posts. I’d like to untypically begin with [...]

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Skeptical Books for Children – Part Two

by podblack on February 5, 2008

Following on from Skeptical Books for Children – Part One My comment that “we have to stop trying so hard to fill a niche and fill a general need first” is what I’ll expand upon – in particular for the pre-primary and primary year students. I’d like to first acknowledge the problems that some parents [...]

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Skeptical Books for Children – Part One

by podblack on January 17, 2008

At least twice a year, some well-meaning person announces on a message board, forum board, email discussion or just during a conversation at a conference that they’re planning on putting together a book for kids that will tout the skeptical message. I’ve been involved with the initial stages of one myself; it’s a bold adventure, [...]

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