Tag: JRR Tolkien
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The Heart of Leadership: Valuing Others Above Self
Today’s conversation with my freshmen about altruistic and culturally competent leadership reminded me why I love teaching government and civics. When we stripped away all the complexity, the students kept circling back to something fundamental: real leaders care about other people more than themselves. This isn’t the leadership we see valorized in movies or celebrated…
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From Page to Screen: Teaching Suspense Through Tolkien and Shelley
Using books like LOTR and Frankenstein to evaluate screenwriting process and teach suspense is a great activity for October.
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Book Review: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is a timeless fantasy classic offering intricate world-building, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, a valuable resource for educators.
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Venture into Middle-earth: Using Lord of the Rings to Teach Writing and Cinema Magic
The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) series is being utilized in classrooms to teach writing and cinema techniques, fostering creativity and critical thinking among students.
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