Visit my Literacy Connections blog for a yummy, but ghoulish recipe to make this Halloween!  MWHAHAHAHAHA!

Happy Halloween reading,

Christine

Visit my Literacy Connections blog to read a New York Times piece on Developmental Designs, written by a sixth-grade English teacher.  Enjoy!

Happy reading,

Christine

These tips are for all the teachers in the path of Hurricane Sandy.  Click here for the  most productive ways to wait out the storm.  Stay safe!

Happy hurricane reading,

Christine

Which is better for students, teachers, and readers of all ages, an ebook or a traditional book?  To see the latest round in the heavywight championship, Nook vs. Book, visit my Literacy Connections blog,

Happy reading,

Christine

October 24, 2012

Do you think you have what it takes to write the next bestseller for teens or 'tweens?  Visit my Literacy Connections blog for info on a live Writer's Digest webinar!

Happy reading,

Christine

October 23, 2012

Visit my Literacy Connections blog to see how you can be a part of an upcoming feature in Parenting magazine!

Happy reading,

Christine

October 22, 2012

Coaches and athletic directors, your expertise is need for a national parenting magazine!   To be quoted in an upcoming feature in Parenting magazine, please respond to the following questions:

1) Aside from obvious athletic talent, what sort of qualities do you look for when choosing kids for a team?

2) How can parents help their children prepare for (a) Baseball, (b) track,  (c) soccer and (d) Lacrosse spring tryouts? Specific…

According to creators, funding for the PBS literacy program, Reading Rainbow was cancelled as a result of No Child Left Behind. Now it is back as an app.  For more details, check out the video on my literacy blog, Literacy Connections.

Happy reading,

Christine

October 18, 2012

Your middle grade and young adult students may be interested in the new book by Lemony Snicket, Who Could That Be at This Hour?  For more info on the book, the upcoming signing, or the sardonic wit of this wonderful author, visit my Literacy Connections blog.

Happy reading,

Christine

Today's Newsday contains an article in which associate commissioner for curriculum and assessments, Ken Wagner comments on the new assessments aligned for the first time with the Common Core.  He states, "the expectation is that results from those assessments may go down."  Interestingly, there was no comment on using those test results to evaluate teachers.  Read more about it on my Literacy Connections blog.

Which is better for students and teachers, e-readers or traditional books?  Check out the Nook vs. Book Heavyweight Championship on my blog, Literacy Connections to decide for yourself.

Click here to learn about a true story to help you meet the Common Core's requirement for a balance of informational text and literature.  The book, Fireboat:  The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey, is about a retired fireboat, called back into service to help with the rescue and recovery missions on 9/11.  This weekend you can see the real John J. Harvey at the Oyster Bay Oyster Festival.  Visit…

Check out these writing opportunities for educators on my Literacy Connections blog.

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