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Reading News
- KIPP: Learning a Lesson from Big Business
- The charter school powerhouse uses motivational techniques inspired by America's top corporations, to impressive effect.
- Love Stories: Top 10 Valentine's Books for Your Kids
- There are lots of Valentine's Day stories to engage and entertain children. The owner of Rediscovered Bookshop in Boise shares her top 10 Valentine's Day books for kids.
- (Opinion) Playing to Learn
- Susan Engel, senior lecturer in psychology and the director of the teaching program at Williams College, says our current educational approach — and the testing that is driving it — is completely at odds with what scientists understand about how child development. Simply put, what children need to do in elementary school is not to cram for high school or college, but to develop ways of thinking and behaving that will lead to valuable knowledge and skills later on.
- (Opinion) We Have to Teach Children *Content* Too
- Dan Willingham, one of our favorite cognitive scientists, wrote a lucid critique of Susan Engel's op-ed "Playing to Learn." Engel's lack of focus on content is one reason Willingham had a problem her argument. He also worries that relying solely on progressive principles could leave many children without the more challenging teacher-student interactions they need to reach new levels of understanding.
- Percy Jackson: My Boy's Own Adventure
- Rick Riordan's son, Haley, has dyslexia and ADHD. Aged nine, he refused to read, but loved Greek myths so Rick turned his boy into a latterday hero — Percy Jackson — in a series of bestselling books and now a Hollywood movie
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The Reading Lady Blog
- New Book - Nonfiction Mentor Text
- Since I had to go into the city yesterday to work at an Early Childhood conference, I had the opportunity to read the newly released Nonfiction Mentor Texts by Lynne Dorfman and Rose Capelli. Riding the train and ferry gave me ample time to peruse the text. In the same fashion as their first book - Mentor Text, this book is chock full of great ideas, and titles of text to use. I love the resource at the end that listed every text mentioned throughout the book by chapter for ease in finding. This is a must have resource for all who are trying to incorporate more nonfiction reading and writing into their day. The On Your Own section at the end of each chapter gives you a nice starting point for implementing lessons. I can't wait to share the ideas with the teachers in my building. If you have read it let me know your thoughts.
Laura
Nonfiction Mentor Texts is available from Stenhouse publishing.
- National Board Certification
- Recently Barack Obama discussed the value of National Board Certified Teachers. I am happy to see that he is supporting excellence in teaching. Having gone through the process of National Board certification I can attest to the impact it had on me. National Board certification is an intense and personal journey that many teachers have decided to embark upon. Those that achieve it feel empowered to better meet the needs of their students. So, just what is National Board certification anyway? Here are two links I suggest you visit to get further information on National Board certification -
National Board Council of New York
http://www.teachercenter.org/nbcnys
National Board website
http://www.nbpts.org
I would like to offer support to you as you work toward your certification. I am available to answer questions you may have about the process. I also would love to network with other NBPTS teachers and candidates.
- Bike Ride to Support Multiple Sclerosis
- Every year my brother George rides with more than 1,000 other people to raise money to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year the society hope to raise $1.6M. George hopes to raise $1,000. He will ride on September 13th and 14th, 100 miles each day in support of those that can't. As you know all the resources available on my website are free of charge. If you find it a helpful resource I ask that you consider making a donation to this worthy cause. No donation is too small and all are tax deductables. This disease has impacted our family and close friends. Thank you so much for your continued support.
For information, and to make a donation using your debit or credit card go to -
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/georgehess
Have a great day!
Laura
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Readinglady.com was created by Laura Kump of New York City. Laura obtained her National Board Certification in Literacy:Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. She is currently a Literacy Coach working in a PreK-5 school on Staten Island. Laura has presented at the International Reading Association Convention and the Four-Blocks Leadership Conference. 
