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National Day on Writing A Success for Maine Students
Friday, October 19th marked the NCTE National Day on Writing. Technically, Senate resolution 565 commemorates October 20th, but for many of us, every day is writing day and that is our wish for the...
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Giving Thanks for Readers!
Thank you! Shepherd Elementary School Early Readers. This morning I accompanied my mother to her volunteer position as a reader for the Shepherd School Early Readers program. I’ve discussed the...
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Four score and seven years ago… Memorization in School
Son #1 has to memorize Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address for Social Studies class. He doesn’t want to. Actually, he’s already memorized paragraphs one and two, it is three that is the doozy. “Why do I have...
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SSR. A philosophical discussion.
For the uninitiated – those of you who do not teach, or do not have kids in school– SSR stands for Silent Sustained Reading. During a period of 20-30 minutes, everyone in the whole school is supposed...
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New Teacher/Reader Guide Service AND GIVEAWAY!
You’ve seen them before, the questions that show up at the back of a great novel and give you more insight into the author, the subject, or the craft of the book. The extension activities that teachers...
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In Defense of a Liberal Arts Degree
This morning, LinkedIn sent me its “Top News for Anna” aggregation. The topics they tend to send me range from education, to jobs, to publishing. I clicked on the following– Why a BA is Now a Ticket to...
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Oak Hill Young Writers Inspire
Last night I spoke at the annual awards ceremony and author’s reception for the Oak Hill Young Writers’ Club in Sabattus, Maine. I knew that the event would give me a chance to brush up on my public...
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Five Reasons You Should Hire Me to Write the Curriculum Guide for Your New Book!
Many teachers are meeting this week to put last minute touches on their fall curriculum. Some will use the same novels and picture books they’ve used in the past, but some will be on the lookout for...
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Nelson Mandela: July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013
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HigherEd.com Salary Survey
Schmooze with a bunch of writers for a long enough time and you are bound to hear this: “I’m not in it for the money.” I too, subscribe to that belief. My goal, however, is to be able to write and pay...
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