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Thoughts

-Don't care what others think of
what you do; but care very much
about what you think you do.
-St. Frances DeSales

Have a fantastic day and fight the good fight!!

Saving Our Schools

A great book I discovered last year was Saving Our Schools-The Case for Public Education-Saying No to "No Child Left Behind" edited by Ken Goodman, Patrick Shannon, Yetta Goodman and Roger Rapoport. EVERY teacher, administrator and public official should read this book! This book includes some great suggestions and links to valuable resources! You will not be able to put it down! Recommended reading!

Teens for Literacy

A great program to encourage kids to promote literacy, to expose kids to postsecondary educational options and to allow kids to think about education as a possible career choice is Teens for Literacy sponsored by Miami University of Ohio (see website link). It was launced in 1989 and is still going strong! It is a collaborative effort among teachers, students, university educators and community members. Students participate as planners, and implementers of rich literacy experiences with peers and younger children. This program is aimed at middle school students who are able to think about ways that would support literacy in their school sites.