Written for dance teacher, Forrest Walsh, on his 40th birthday. He probably never listened to it. — DK Titche Musical Score
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Cicero’s Library Garden
“A garden and a library!” That’s all we really need. The Roman statesman’s words ring true for most of us indeed But think back to the times of youth when slowly trudged the day And minutes seemed like hours and days when she was far away. A garden was scant solace then and books unread […]
Posted by admin on 01/06/2021
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/ciceros-library-garden/
X Times More Than
If you have twelve and I have three You have four times as much as me If I have four and you have two Do I have two times more than you? Is “X times more” “X times as much”? Well yes, it’s often meant that way But when it’s stated straight as such One […]
Posted by admin on 01/06/2021
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/x-times-more-than/
Rhetorical Devices used in the Amanda Gorman poem “The Hill We Climb”
Amanda Gorman poem “The Hill We Climb” Amanda Gorman followed President Biden’s inaugural address to deliver “The Hill We Climb,” echoing many of Biden’s platform planks in dense rhetoric. At 23, Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet ever. PBS made a lesson plan out of it. Read the entire transcript of Gorman’s words and “The […]
Posted by K Titchenell on 21/01/2021
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/rhetorical-devices-used-in-the-amanda-gorman-poem-the-hill-we-climb/
Cranky Old Man poem
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, They found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made […]
Posted by admin on 13/11/2020
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/cranky-old-man-poem/
Homeschooling and the Art of Language — The Journalist and the Homeschooler
The following short article was inspired by this lecture by Robert Fisk on the failings of journalism. Continuation: Here is a link to the Youtube video queued up to start at 6:50 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xCjaGNHS_iA#t=410s), the point that is relevant to our discussion, and here is the continuation of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaYSo3UwZL4&feature=relmfu. Homeschooling and the Art of […]
Posted by K Titchenell on 07/05/2014
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/149/
New free online seminar: Rhetoric, the art of persuasive language.
Seminar to start in January 2012 Rhetoric — the art of persuasive language, both written and spoken. Topics may vary but emphasis will be upon vindicating and validating the unaffiliated, out-of-the-loop scholar and organization. Projects will include papers, lectures and debates and selected products will be published. The theme: Academics should be judged by their […]
Posted by admin on 24/12/2011
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/new-free-online-seminar-rhetoric-the-art-of-persuasive-language/
Ken Robinson on Changing Education Paradigms
This is a delightful presentation by Sir Ken Robinson on what schools are and what they should be.
Posted by admin on 22/12/2011
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/ken-robinson-on-changing-education-paradigms/
Certificates from online courses at MIT
This NY Times article presents the next step in MIT’s online offerings: The certificate. This is wonderfull! this is what the modern uncollegian needs. No doubt there will be opposition for other institutions but it’s an idea whose time has come and who can argue with MIT? MIT Open Courseware has been providing free online […]
Posted by admin on 22/12/2011
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/certificates-from-online-courses-at-mit/
Welcome fellow EverLearners
Welcome to EverLearning. This is our first post.
Posted by admin on 20/12/2011
http://www.everlearning.org.uk/hello-world/