What does it mean to be an “All- American” boy? Reynolds and Kiely delve into police brutality from the perspective of two boys – one black, one white, both American. This is their story – one that happens all too often here in the United States. Rashad is brutally beaten by a police officer who … Continue reading
Posted in November 2015 …
Making Vocabulary Review Easy and Fun
Every month I try to host some type of professional development workshop for teachers and instructional aides during their plan time. One of my favorites this year was the Vocabulary Workshop that I offered in October. Instead of the normal workshop approach (I talk a little theory, I share a few strategies, you try one … Continue reading
Book Review: How to Be Brave by Katherine E. Kottaras
Summary from Goodreads: An emotional contemporary YA novel about love, loss, and having the courage to chase the life you truly want. Reeling from her mother’s death, Georgia has a choice: become lost in her own pain, or enjoy life right now, while she still can. She decides to start really living for the first … Continue reading
Book Review: A Matter of Heart by Amy Fellner Dominy
“Am I shattered like that broken glass? A beautiful mess? A waste? Am I just another sad story like my dad? Am I going to live in the past with a stupid shelf as an empty reminder of my life? Because without my swimming, without my dreams, life will be empty.” Summary: What would you … Continue reading
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