tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post4887444901514819125..comments2023-12-25T00:38:19.500-08:00Comments on Finding Wonderland: The WritingYA Weblog (archive): Random Saturday ThoughtsSarah Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-37186988641863997592010-01-19T09:13:44.972-08:002010-01-19T09:13:44.972-08:00I keep starting to type things, and deleting them....I keep starting to type things, and deleting them. I feel as if I've said the same things many times before-- you know, hopes for the rise of the small publishers, a real positive revolution of the American public school systems, etc. I would like to see the slush piles abate so that there's a better chance of good writing to get through. As ever, I am rooting for you, a.fortis.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532215042953620628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-61114560842105641522010-01-18T20:10:28.905-08:002010-01-18T20:10:28.905-08:00That is REALLY sad. There's nothing I find mor...That is REALLY sad. There's nothing I find more inspiring than lessons that really make curriculum something active and creative for students.Sarah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-34351106130202272302010-01-18T17:04:38.001-08:002010-01-18T17:04:38.001-08:00Katherine Patterson is right. In our district the...Katherine Patterson is right. In our district they have paid lots of bucks to have a curriculum created for elementary through high school core subjects. They tell the teacher what to teach and the time frame for each unit and the books they are to have the kids read together (Language Arts) and as of this last month here in Bradenton, Florida our elective teachers have been told they must take Wednesdays each week and have the students read. I would not have seen a problem with this except our Art teacher was reading aloud the book "100 Cupboards" and the students were creating a cupboard and it had a whole readign and writing component to it and they told her she couldn't read it aloud on Wednesdays she had to do that some other time. Sad that just a few make the rules for those of us in the trenches who truly know what the children need.Sandra Stileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028361723666419462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-70269561849066002992010-01-18T03:46:44.521-08:002010-01-18T03:46:44.521-08:00Yes, Katherine P. is an inspiration, and I hope fo...Yes, Katherine P. is an inspiration, and I hope for what you hope for, too.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-10799444698484350342010-01-17T13:11:24.262-08:002010-01-17T13:11:24.262-08:00Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Yep, I went...Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Yep, I went to the KidlitCon in Portland in '08 and had a fantastic time. Just couldn't afford to go to DC this past summer. :(Sarah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-84146620579646403212010-01-16T17:40:44.605-08:002010-01-16T17:40:44.605-08:00It's amazing how much goes on in the world of ...It's amazing how much goes on in the world of books and book blogging isn't it? It's impossible to be able to do everything you want to do in the span of the year. Really the only way would be to win the lottery and what are the chances of that!<br /><br />Hopefully you'll be able to go to one of the events, they really are a great time to learn and network with your fellow bloggers.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.com