{"id":2639,"date":"2011-03-13T10:38:35","date_gmt":"2011-03-13T14:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2013-08-02T16:45:43","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T20:45:43","slug":"spring-ahead-bits-flashback-for-march-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/13\/spring-ahead-bits-flashback-for-march-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Ahead: Bits Flashback for March 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aunto\/3478678898\/\" title=\"spring by Aunt Owwee, on Flickr\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3378\/3478678898_647e0b9748_m.jpg?resize=160%2C240\" alt=\"spring\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" class=\"alignright\" \/><\/a>When I was little, I couldn&#146;t remember the difference between Daylight Savings Time and Standard Time. Mom always repeated a little saying: &#8220;Spring ahead; Fall back.&#8221; I haven&#146;t seen a flower pop its head above ground yet, but as I set my clock ahead this weekend, I know Spring can&#146;t be too far away. <\/p>\n<p>We&#146;re springing ahead with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bedfordstmartins.com\/?utm_source=socmedia&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">brand-new website for Bedford\/St. Martin&#8217;s<\/a>. It has a cleaner look and feel, new navigation elements, and helpful resources that make your search for course materials quick and easy. Check it out, and let us know what you think!<\/p>\n<p>You probably noticed that we&#146;ve been busy at Bedford Bits this past week too, with posts on posts on plagiarism, class discussion, video games, and more. Here\u2019s a look back before you spring ahead into a new week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High School Bits blogger Dan McDonough discusses <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/guycT6\" target=\"_blank\">Teaching the Evils of Plagiarism<\/a> and points to current events as a strategy.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>Holly Pappas invites colleagues to discuss ways to encourage  literature students to do more <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/hDFi4j\" target=\"_blank\">Talking in Class<\/a>. <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Lunsford asks whether  students are really &quot;Academically Adrift&quot; and discusses <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/eIslKM\" target=\"_blank\">The Value of Writing Classes<\/a>. <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>Jack Solomon considers <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/gfWsC4\" target=\"_blank\">Why Historical Accuracy Matters in the Movies<\/a> as he reflects on <em>The King&#146;s Speech<\/em> and other films.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>Barclay Barrios shares essays from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bedfordstmartins.com\/catalog\/newcatalog.aspx?search=emerging&#038;isbn=031247444X\" target=\"_blank\">Emerging<\/a><\/em> that are perfect for <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/f0E0zi\" target=\"_blank\">Teaching the Protests in Wisconsin<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>Steve Bernhardt explores whether classroom desks are conducive to collaboration and laptop use by looking at what happens when teachers ask students to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ghFFTh\" target=\"_blank\">Have a Seat<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>Traci Gardner explains the benefits of using her flaws to open up student conversations in <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/gf17Jz\" target=\"_blank\">What I Gain By Sharing My Mistakes<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li> Jay Dolmage proposes some creative writing assignments that connect gaming to literature and narrative in his <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/dEjA3z\" target=\"_blank\">Masterpiece Video Games?<\/a> <br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/on.fb.me\/iiuA6D\" target=\"_blank\">Writer&#8217;s Help<\/a>, a complete online reference from Bedford\/St. Martin&#8217;s, now has a Facebook page! Become a fan! \n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&mdash;Traci Gardner<\/p>\n<p>  [Photo: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aunto\/3478678898\/\" title=\"spring by Aunt Owwee, on Flickr\" target=\"_blank\">spring by Aunt Owwee, on Flickr<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I was little, I couldn&#146;t remember the difference between Daylight Savings Time and Standard Time. Mom always repeated a little saying: &#8220;Spring ahead; Fall back.&#8221; I haven&#146;t seen a flower pop its head above ground yet, but as I set my clock ahead this weekend, I know Spring can&#146;t be too far away. 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