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Looking and listening through the windows of the Canon of Flanders
In the Canon of Flanders you will find inspiration and material to discuss specific topics. If you want to add an extra layer of image and sound , view the audiovisual collections and assignments at The Archive for Education . There you will …
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The Oostakker poems and the importance of cryptic poetry in the classroom
Why would you want to read complex canon poems with high school students? In this blog, Joke discusses the experiential and analytical approach to poems. Using a lesson plan for the Oostakker poems by Hugo Claus, she shows that it is important to …
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Supervise book conversations
Getting juniors to talk about books can be quite a challenge. But it's worth it because it brings a lot to students: involvement, connection, growth in literary competence, reading pleasure. In this blog article I share my experiences and link to …
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Reinaert for young readers
Lesson set-up to treat Reinaert with students. Via the link you can view the lesson plan and also an investigation into the experiences with the lessons in my class.
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From a diverse book collection to an inviting reading place: How schools build a quality reading environment
36 primary and secondary schools started a process in January 2021 where they will develop a high-quality reading environment, supported by a supervisor.
Weeding, registering and expanding the book collection at school were some of the first actions …
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Which book lending systems can you use as a school?
Books are indispensable in a school. Many schools are looking for a suitable lending system for their school or classroom library. This article by Everyone Reads provides an overview of existing (paid and free) lending systems.
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Middle Dutch literature in secondary education
On July 1, 2015, the Royal Academy of Dutch language and literature published a new Canon of Dutch literature, a list of the most classic literary works from the Dutch language.
The list includes 51 titles, of which not less than twenty works date …
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Beatrijs: A medieval Lady Gaga?
The Dutch Day of October 2, 2013, organized by the CNO, was entirely devoted to literature. Jan Uyttendaele wrote the detailed text as an appendix after attending the session Why should (you) still read Beatrijs?
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