Podcasts

Kiddos and grad friends alike, you know we don't have cable at my house. One way to still view some of the shows I like is through Podcasts. I think it could be a great tool for the classroom as well. I found a cast called "Vanity Fair's Writers Reading." They have the authors reading excerpts from their own novels. I actually got to hear what Augusten Boroughs sounds like; I loved his novel "Running with Scissors." I was shown iTunesU a few weeks ago. There were some good mini-lessons I could possibly use as supplimental material for my advanced kids, or even just refreshers for myself when I'm about to teach.
Another one I subscribed to is "Fit Girl." I have been working on getting healthier for me, but also to be a better role model for my two daughters and all the young ladies I teach. There are great work-out and eating tips I can pass along.
As I said, we don't have cable at home. I found a way to hook up to some scenes from TLC and HBO ("United States of Tara"). I also subscribed to the Onion on-line broadcast, hilarious. I'm already a fan on Facebook.
Overall, this is one I'm glad we were required to check out. I'll take this one with me professionally and personally.