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I Am Malala in the Classroom.....

Mrs. Gross, an English teacher here, is going to teach the novel I am Malala: Young Readers Edition with her 9th graders in a few weeks.  I have been trying to find some materials to go with this as far as technology goes and I came across the following videos that not only show the community of Swat Valley, where she grew up, but the heart, passion and empathy that this young woman has!!

This TED talk is just precious!!  Malala's father tells the story through his eyes, and explains the life that Malala grew up with and why is wasn't enough for his daughter! "Why is my daughter so strong?" Yousafzai asks. "Because I don't clip her wings."


She is amazing - she says this during the interview with Jon, "If you hit a Talib with your shoe, then there would be no difference between you and the Talib.  You must not treat others with cruelty.  You must fight others, but through peace, dialogue and education!  WOW - simply WOW!!


I was also able to find some really great resources on Teachers Pay Teacehrs that were WORTH THE MONEY!  If someone else HAS created amazing things, I have NO TROUBLES paying them for their time and effort!

You MIGHT want to think about this one!  Even if you don't teach the book, it's definitely one that is worth reading aloud to your class and kiddos for discussion and journal entries.  SUPER AMAZING SHE IT):!!

Happy Monday all,
Mrs. I:)

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