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Archive for February 2008

reflections on teaching & the urban education semester

Monday, February 25th, 2008 by webmaster

Venture’s Urban Education Semester provides an opportunity for students to study the theory and and experience the practice of urban public education in New York City. Our students and program staff are regularly discussing America’s public education system, the work of teachers, and educating students. Some recent thoughts include:
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“time away” at the appalachian mountain club’s highland center: good idea

Friday, February 22nd, 2008 by Ken

Recently, I needed a vacation from work and time to reflect and get away from the day to day work life. I didn’t have much time to plan a big trip; I just wanted to go to a place that would allow me to relax and take in some good outdoor activities with minimal work. […]

The Life of a First Year Teacher

Thursday, February 21st, 2008 by Jan Cal

Channel surfing PBS stations over the weekend, I caught a program (”Telling the Truth: The Best in Broadcast Journalism“) about this year’s Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards. What really caught my attention, in part because of my own enthusiasm about our Urban Education Semester program here at Venture, was the feature about a first-year teacher […]


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