Jan 23, 2015
So should I scrap my lesson plans and let my students explore the world on the computer during class? It worked in Mexico! Great story in Wired that reminds us not to underestimate people of any age and also challenges the traditional classroom model....
Jan 21, 2015
Surprise hit Serial, with 1.2 million listeners per episode, has everyone talking about how podcasts are the new hot thing, despite having been around for 10 years (and radio dramas since the 1920s). In fact, podcasts apparently confuse so many people that Ira Glass...
Jan 14, 2015
Excellent advice from prolific author Neil Gaiman on the best way to be a writer.
Jan 13, 2015
A roundup of “Best of” lists for longform journalism in 2014. Longreads’ 10 most popular stories of 2014 Longform’s best of 2014 The World Post’s list of best longreads on world affairs from 2014 Eater’s 15 best longform food stories from 2014 SB Nation’s best...
Dec 3, 2014
When a journalist sits down to create a long-form piece, he or she already knows how the story ends. Now, the job is to make it interesting and meaningful. Then along comes Sarah Koenig, a producer at the famed This American Life radio show, who has brought a whole...
