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MY BLOGS

Most of these will probably have something to do with books or bookselling, since both are such a big part of my life.
But, as you will see, they are not all of my life. And these blogs, which I'm starting today, March 6, 2006,  reflect all parts of my life, since who I am cannot be broken  into neat little packages

For my latest blog posts, please go to Of Cabbages and Kings, where I continued this blog in December, 2008. Highlights from the past are linked to below.

February 24, 2011: How Important is Grammar to a Writer?

February 18, 2011: Oral Comprehension Lays the Foundation for Reading Comprehension

February 4, 2011: Sight Words or Phonics?

June 21, 2010: RTI-Response to Intervention: What Does it Mean for Teachers?

August 11, 2009: Should a teacher read student cumulative files before school starts?

July 15, 2009: How Many of the Thirteen Best Children’s Books Have You Read?

July 2, 2009: Previous Knowledge in Content Areas is Essential to Reading Comprehension

April 25, 2009: Is This What They Mean By Socialization?

April 2, 2009: When should we start formal instruction of math and grammar ?

March 17, 2009: Are Books Important — or Just Stories?

March 8, 2009: My Thoughts on Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Febuary 10, 2009: They’re All about Reading!

January 31, 2009: Review of Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

January 21, 2009: When You Read Aloud, Ham it Up!

January 18, 2009 -- How to Make the Most of Your Child's Book Fair

January 17, 2009 -- Is What Children Read Important? Or Is It Enough That They Are Reading?

January 16, 2009 --Choosing the Best Children's Books, Part 1

December 1, 2008 -- My Goodreads Playground

In  December, 2008, I discovered Wordpress and decided to move this blog there under the name Of Cabbages and Kings, where you can read some of the later posts. Some of the highlights from back posts are above.

August 3, 2006 -- Everything Can Change in an Instant

Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006: An Easter Meditation inspired by a Memorial Service

March 8, 2006 -- Death and Dying in Children's Fiction, continued

March 7, 2006 -- Death and Dying in Children's Literature

March 6, 2006 -- Thoughts on Hurry Home, Candy and The Whipping Boy

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