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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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