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Archive | December, 2010

Join the Debate

Get Lit Founder, Diane Luby Lane, is taking on James Kaas Founder of Youth Speaks in a debate sparked by the Waiting for Superman site. The questions is “Does Rote Learning Have A Place in the Classroom?” Follow the conversation and if you agree, vote for Diane. If not, make yourself heard in the comments [...]

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Dance the Poem: January 31st

Monday, January 31, 2011, 7 p.m. Grand Ballroom, Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Section A Admission is free. Explore the creative relationship between poetry and dance as the Get Lit Players—an award-winning teen poetry troupe—and USC dancers led by USC dance director Margo Apostolos will enact and dance both traditional and spoken-word poems. Poems will be [...]

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Get Lit’s UCLA Evaluation

Get Lit UCLA evaluation released! Professor James S. Catterall and his research team studied four Get Lit classes last spring.  Get Lit promotes good thinking, thoughtful words, and high student engagement….and improved student motivation.  Students say they find a voice and learn about themselves through poetry.  And Get Lit teachers know their stuff….and know kids. [...]

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2010: A Look Back

2010 has been an amazing year for Get Lit. Check out this  newsletter showcasing just some of the highlights. Thanks to all our poets, volunteers and sponsors!

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