Usually, I urge kids to gather around books, not screens. But with summer almost here, and literary activities welcome, it’s nice to know that high quality, book-related television exists. Over a year ago, Seattle-based “Look, Listen + Learn TV” approached…
One day after Thanksgiving, as I resist the urge to fight the crowds of Black Friday and procure an operational DVD player, I feel THANKS for my work encouraging young people to read. Specifically, I feel THANKS for my recent…
A Writing and Drawing Workshop Based on “My Favorite Things” This summer, I had an amazing experience leading writing workshops for Migrant students! I had Pre-K students all the way through 8th grade. So I presented one 60+ minute workshop…
The resilience of Migrant students is a moving thing to behold! This summer it was my honor to provide three weeks of creative writing workshops for TK-8th Migrant students. The children—some U.S. born, others from Mexico, Central or even South…
Recently returned from a 2-week tour through Migrant Education Summer Programs located at schools around Kern County, CA. And I mean AROUND this huge county. Stops included far-flung school districts in small agricultural towns as well as the outskirts of…
Much as I love Dr. Seuss, elementary schools would do better on Read Across America Day to focus on poetry with more wide ranging vocabulary like Falling Up (Shel Silverstein) and It’s Raining Pigs and Noodles (Jack Prelutsky). I just…