I know the average WTG reader doesn't come here for my inspiring tales of children learning to read, but I was really touched by this NPR piece about an 8th grader who turned into a bookworm with the help of some nifty software. Here's to embracing technology in the classroom! Make sure to actually click through and listening to the short piece. It's the audio that'll get you.

• Practice Makes Perfect
  

previously on wtg:

• the simpsons and math
• nyc students vs. the cellphone ban
• sending american ideas to the middle east
• obligatory & necessary 'tasered student' video

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