I have been reading books, and talking about books, and trying to get others to read books for as long as I can remember.As a junior high language arts teacher for years, one of my favorite challenges was turning kids who came into my classroom in the fall declaring, "I hate reading," into readers. I thought it was all about finding the right book and giving them permission to ditch a book that they just did not like.That is what grownup readers do, right?We all want to know things. Aren't we … [Read more...]
I’ve Been on a Trip
Well, not really, but it feels like it.My "word" for this year is "do". My goal was to stop thinking about things I want to do and start doing them.So.One of the things I have intended to become a part of is the book club which meets monthly at our local library. I attended one meeting a few years ago and really enjoyed it, but I never made it back. February is going to be my month to get involved.Then I found out the book to be discussed. This one.I DID NOT want to read this book. I … [Read more...]
Did I Sleep Through the Whole Discussion?
Do you ever look back on your years in high school and college and wish you could take some of those classes again?I sure do.Not Geometry-which still nearly makes me break into a sweat.or Chemistry-I have never had a need to solve one of those equations with letters and numbers since I became an adult, have you?I would like to go back and redo my history classes. I was all about the "A" ....or "B".... when I was in school but not so much about the actual learning.Now, there are so many things … [Read more...]