January 8, 2012

January 3, 2012

Happy new year!

Click on my Literacy Connections blog to see the New York Public Library's list of top books for children and teens published in 2012.  There are many nonfiction and poetry titles for those looking to enhance their Common Core lessons.  On my blog you'll also find a…

December 12, 2012

Can't swing the $15,000 StubHub ticket price for tonight's 12/12/12/ concert at The Garden?  Well, you can still participate in a New York event this weekend, and learn something, too!  The Math Museum opens this Saturday. 

Visit my Literacy Connections blog for more details.

Happy reading and counting!

December 12, 2012

Visit my Literacy Connections blog for details on a live webinar on writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy for kids and teens.  Good Luck!

December 3, 2012

Visit my Literacy Connections blog for a writing opportunity for ELA teachers.  If you have at least five years experience teaching ELA, you can apply to write test materials.  Good luck!

Happy writing,

Christine

November 19, 2012

Visit my Literacy Connections blog to learn how to participate in National Novel Writing Month, known in the writing community as NaNoWriMo.

Happy writing,

Christine

November 15, 2012

For the past two days, I have blogged about Superstorm Sandy and the realities of climate change.   Even the staunchest skeptics must accept that when Bloomberg Businessweek runs a cover story, "It's Global Warming, Stupid,"  it is time to take notice.  Although climate change and possible solutions may seem the purview of scientists and political commentators, it would make a great topic for teaching argumentative writing.  Please consider this…

Visit my Literacy Connections blog to see what I learned from snake-sitting during Super-Storm Sandy, including the fact that if you really want to test a friendship and see if someone loves you, bring a python to their house.

Hoping you are drying out and recovering from the storms,

Christine

November 7, 2012

Schools may be closed, but children in storm-ravaged areas are getting the best lesson in community service that they may ever recieve.  Click on my Literacy Connections blog to learn about the ways teachers, students, and other community members are coming together in the wake of Sandy.

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