By Michael Strickland Too much that is known about how to teach spelling isn’t being put into practice. I can think of no subject we teach more poorly or harbor more myths about than spelling.—Richard Gentry, 1987 For decades, more people seem to have considered themselves poor spellers than good spellers, despite the fact that…
Month: October 2013
Michaelbrent Collings hopes someday to develop superpowers, and maybe get a cool robot arm
Our detailed discussions of children’s and young adult literature often include work that is traditionaly intended for adults, but is also accessible and useful for many young readers. Michaelbrent Collings is a #1 bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His bestsellers include Strangers, Darkbound, Apparition, The Haunted, The Loon, and the YA fantasy series The Billy Saga…
The Eye of Minds: first book in The Mortality Doctrine, hyperadvanced technology, cyberterrorists, gaming beyond your wildest dreams . . . and your worst nightmares.
It’s in the future, but I really don’t want people to think of this as dystopian. It’s not. The world is basically in fine shape. But virtual reality technology has gone through the roof and most people are obsessed with it. Like I said earlier, the line between what’s real and what’s not gets blurred,…
Justin Bieber Releases His Second Book: Just Getting Started
‘Packed with words of wisdom, glossy pics and hide-and-seek tips from Biebs as he sets off on tour.’ **** Heat “My story is something I like to share with others, to show people that with enough belief in yourself and what you can accomplish, anything is possible.”—Justin Bieber From Tel Aviv to Tokyo, over the…
Racism Takes a Toll on Kids’ Mental Health
“We know that children who experience poor health and well-being are less likely to engage in education, employment and other activities that support them to lead healthy and productive lives, and to participate meaningfully in the community. – Naomi Priest Most adults say they can probably recount an instance of blatant or subversive racism. Equipped with…
Young People's Pavilion 