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Cathy Puett Miller

Info from the Literacy Ambassador - Reading is a Tool for Life!

Never figured out how to get the blogs to update so I encourage you to look for updates here and follow directly at my blog for teachers. My latest posting deals with summer activities and provides each of you with a chance to make a difference with one child this summer; find the book to turn them on!

Oh, and did you hear that my book, Before They Read, won the 2010 Distinguished Achievem… Continue

Posted by Cathy Puett Miller on June 14, 2010 at 9:41pm

Marie Forst

Would it help if I had my own ad campaign?

Working in the early childhood field, I find a plethora of views regarding "best teaching" with young children. This year has allowed me to reflect on the values that I truly hold dear when working with our littlest clients. I'm not sure how to get the word out to parents and peers that early childhood is disappearing. It seems to be fading into a distant past. In the rush to hurry up and teach them standards so that they can all be equal, we've forgotten that learning is not imposed but natural… Continue

Posted by Marie Forst on June 3, 2010 at 5:42pm

Colleen Thomas

Sharing No Monster Here with children

Our book, No Monster Here was published on November 1, 2009. Alyssa Thomas, our daughter in law did the fantastic illustrations and I wrote the story, Since we wanted to create a great book, we formed our own publishing company, Fluglefluff Productions. We choose to have the book made in the United States. The book was designed by Alyssa and Jon Thomas, at Studio Collective, their graphic design firm and they were there for the printing.


Since publication, we h
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Posted by Colleen Thomas on May 15, 2010 at 8:52pm

Cathy Puett Miller

It's Time We Revisit Motivation

If you are looking for resources to help you in your motivation of students, ideas to help families become involved, the best in children's and young adult books, you've come to the right place. My blog for K-12 teachers,

"Teachers Are Sparklighters for Literacy Everyday!"

This is the latest post at a place you'll want to visit again and again. I speak with the authentic voice of a t… Continue

Posted by Cathy Puett Miller on February 22, 2010 at 1:09pm

 

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Managing Young Bullies Gone Wild
Jane Katch with host Rae Pica

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Bullying is on the rise and is a problem that impacts children, parents and teachers. Once a person is a victim of bullying, he or she can be impacted for life. Since bullying can start early the earlier parents and teachers learn how to handle bullying the better. Jane Katch offers some field tested advice.
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CULTURE SHOCK: Stimulating Educational Success Malcom Gladwell with host Dan Domenech

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Malcom Gladwell says that if you want to transform educational outcomes culture is the key. Gladwell, award winning writer for the New Yorker, shares insights from research that makes a strong case for robustly experimenting with changing school cultures.
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Maryann "Mar." Harman

Can music training start even before a baby is born?

Many people worry about starting too late or, too early.  Some sit on couches and place headphones on their bellies hoping the baby is enjoying and benefitting from the experience.  Others wait until…

Tagged: lessons, babies, and, music

Started by Maryann "Mar." Harman Jul 27.

Regina Lamourelle

Should We Lobby for Panic Buttons on Social Media Sites? 10 Replies

I heard about a grassroots movement in the UK this morning (BBC News Update) where parents were successful in getting Facebook to add a PANIC Button to their site so that Tween-Tweens or , I guess an…

Started by Regina Lamourelle. Last reply by Regina Lamourelle Jul 27.

Regina Lamourelle

Do Teacher's Treat Children Differently Because of Gender? 7 Replies

Research shows that teachers interact with boys differently than girls. Boys interact with teachers more than girls and teachers are more likely to discipline boys for disruptive behavior than girls.…

Started by Regina Lamourelle. Last reply by Kristina Moore Jul 26.

Errol Smith

Why is there such a huge discconnect between what trained eductors know and what parents believe? Is Pamela Right? 5 Replies

Parents Bamboozled by Fear Rae Pica and Pamela Paul Pamela Paul is journalist for Time magazine and author of "Parenting, Inc." , an investigation of the "parenting" business. Click Buttons…

Started by Errol Smith. Last reply by m williams Jul 18.

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