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  Quote of the Month - February The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. - Dolly Parton Is there an alternative to the research paper? Ok, let me start by saying that I LOVE research papers.  I love coming up with a topic, a thesis idea, digging through sources to find supporting facts, and citing sources.  I love constructing the language to communicate my findings in an interesting way. I also love teaching kids how to complete research and write a paper.  It's just awesome.  However, the problem with research papers is that they are only for a singular audience.  The teacher who grades them.  And, that limits the amount of interest and dedication a student may have for completing them.  In this month's post, I propose an alternative for the research paper: the podcast.  A good podcast is constructed in a way that engages a wider audience and forces students to think about how best to present their informat...