Welcome to Unboxed Issue 18 In this first-ever retrospective issue of the journal, we showcase a range of previously-published articles which tackle the topic of literacy, along with a new interview with an educator who has been deeply influential to High Tech High schools.
Exhibiting Student Writing. Exhibitions of student learning, with their many projects, activities, and associated…
On the Trail of the Literacy Campaign: An Internship in Cuba. As I sit in a small living room, an elderly woman details her experiences fifty years ago.
Lila Speaks. As of yesterday, it had been 13 weeks, or 55 school days, since school started. Yet it was…
Doing the Project Yourself: Reflections on the Writer’s Craft. In the world of project-based learning, prototypes are necessary for success…
Graffiti Discussions: Igniting the Silent Majority. “The main thing to do is pay attention. Pay close attention to everything…”
Making Critique Work. I introduced critique to my class after reading Ron Berger’s manifesto, An Ethic of…
Issue 18: Summer 2019 What does literacy mean in the 21st century? Why does literacy matter for students?
Crafting Beautiful Lessons Ron Berger is interviewed on his approach to engage students in the creation of “beautiful work”
