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<h1 class="sectionHead">Welcome! </h1>
<p>I teach at Burlingame High School every day as I have for the last sixteen years and plan to do for many more to come. Though our work is demanding, even exhausting at times, it is important work. Most of my books focus on the instructional side of our work; others, such as <a href="http://books.heinemann.com/products/E02688.aspx"><span class="book">The Teacher's Daybook</span></a>, offer guidance and support in maintaining the personal-professional balance we must have if we are to enjoy and keep doing this vital work. I plan to make this site a priority in the future. In addition to the englishcompanion.com website, I have also created an englishcompanion ning, an online professional community for English teachers and those who support and prepare them. Please join us!</p>
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<p>Here you will find tools, tips, and techniques to help them in all areas related to teaching English Language Arts. New interests, such as <a href="industry/documents.htm">teaching Advanced Placement English</a> (and working with the College Board), provide opportunities for me to share valuable resources. As I am no longer teaching the <a href="http://books.heinemann.com/products/E00737.aspx">ACCESS program</a> (it continues to improve and thrive under the leadership of my colleague Morgan Hallabrin), I have decided to focus on teaching English Language Arts and adolescent literacy (as opposed to academic success programs).</p>
<p>Welcome to englishcompanion.com.</p>
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<h2>A Learncentral Web Event: Jim Burke on Teaching English and Social Networking</h2>
<p class="publishDate">Mon October 25, 2010</p>
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<p>Join Steve Hargadon for a live and interactive <a href="http://www.futureofeducation.com/" title="Charting the Course of Teaching and Learning in a Networked World" target="_blank">FutureofEducation.com</a> webinar with Jim Burke, author, teacher, and the creator of <a href="http://englishcompanion.ning.com/" title="Where English teachers go to help each other" target="_blank">English Companion Ning</a>: "Where English teachers go to help each other." </p>
<p><strong>Watch the Elluminate recording of this event:</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2010-10-25.1416.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350" title="Interactive Future of Education webinar with Jim Burke, recorded October 25, 2010" target="_blank">Jim Burke on Teaching English and Social Networking >></a></strong></p>
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<blockquote> <h2 class="noBtMargin">An Interview with Courtenay Stewart of Ning Creators<br>
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<h3><a href="about/02.04.2010.NingCreators.htm" title="The Ning Creators network interviews Jim Burke" target="_self">Jim Burke on finding your niche and collaborating with your members >></a></h3>
<h3><a href="http://creators.ning.com/profiles/blogs/jim-burke-on-finding-your" title="View Courtenay's blog post on Ning Creators" target="_blank">Visit the Ning Creators network >> </a>
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<h2>Visit <a href="about/news.htm" title="English Companion in the news includes articles, blogs, and book reviews">English Companion In the News</a> for more articles, features, and interviews </h2>
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<p class="publishDate">September 2009 Vol. 53, No. 1 </p>
<h2><em>Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook</em> Explores Reaches of EC Ning Community <br>
<a href="http://www.teachermagazine.org/tsb/articles/2009/10/01/01ning.h03.html" title="Teacher Magazine explores EC Ning: The World's Largest English Department">The World's Largest English Department</a></h2>
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<a href="http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2848">English Teachers Find an Online Friend: the English Companion Ning</a></h2>
<p class="publishDate">Published Mar. 31, 2009</p>
<h2>Ed Week Blog Highlights EC Website, Ning <br>
<a href=" http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2008/12/the_ultimate_social_networking.html">View Education Week blog </a> </h2>
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<h2><span class="new">Now Available:</span> <em>The Teacher's Daybook 2010 – 2011 Edition </em> </h2>
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