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Reading News
- Expert Panels Named in Common-Standards Push
- The two national organizations coordinating a push for common academic standards today named the 29 people who are deciding what math and language arts skills students will need to know and when, along with the 35 people who will formally critique the group's work. For the list, visit the new Common Core website.
- KT the Magnificent: An Interview with Kathleen T. Horning
- A look at the life — and some favorite children's books — of K.T. Horning, the author of From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Books, the quintessential guide that helps for librarians gauge books for young readers.
- Summer School Writing Class Helps Kids Appreciate Outdoors
- A two-week nature-writing class taught by Rosann Myers, a second-grade teacher in the Barneveld School District, combines biking and writing to get the students outside to learn about writing.
- Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School
- Thousands of school districts across the country have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them.
- Gazette's NIE Summer Program Keeps Kids Reading
- With the Newspaper in Education Summer Experience, local students can keep their minds sharp by participating in a variety of activities sponsored by The Indiana Gazette. The first activity will appear in the paper's Friday, July 3, edition because of the Independence Day holiday. Activities will involve areas of study such as reading, writing, math and geography.
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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. 
