3 Things that Frustrate Parents
Creating partnerships with parents is sometimes extremely challenging. I’ve upset a few parents in my career as an educator, often...
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I Knew My Superintendent
His name was Jack. He was such a cool guy too. I didn't just know my superintendent when I was a kid, I liked him. I think lots of...
Deeper Analysis from #BookSnaps that Engage Readers (and Authors too)!
Last month, Tara Martin, a remarkable educator from Lawrence, Kansas wrote a guest blog for Dave Burgess regarding #BookSnaps. When I...
I spell "Absolut" with an "e," anyway: Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank
So, NCTE asks us on this National Day on Writing why we write #whyiwrite. I dunno. For lots of reasons. Not for money. Not for fame. ...
Pencils without Erasers: The Scholarship of Making Mistakes and Screwing Up
Take a close look at this pencil: It is called the "Scholar" pencil and it really lives up to its name. What if pencils NEVER had...
Publishers Shmublishers: A List for YOU
So, there you have it. There are some publishers out there who will not take unsolicited manuscripts and there are some who LOVE to try...
NCLB = "No Child Left Bookless"
See, here's the thing . . . I work for this cool company called: Advanced Educational Products (AEP) @Aepbooks 1-800-311-1522 Website...
Teaching Tragedy?
Think about your own childhood for a moment. Did your parents ever teach you about what COULD come your way . . . what MIGHT come your...
The 3 Types of Book Manuscripts
People have been emailing me and calling me for writing or publishing help . . . all kinds of help. Of course, it is nice when I can...
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