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Take a Survey - "Do Author Visits Make a Difference?"

7/31/2014

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Have you ever hosted an author visit? If so, you know that something special and wonderful happens to the students as a result of that interaction. It might be increased interest in checking out library books, more willingness to write, validation that creativity is something to be celebrated . . . But is any of this measureable?

I'm working with Jo Anne Pandey, Ph.D. of California State University Northridge on an author visit study -- the first of its kind. Would you be willing to help us by taking a very short survey? It will take you about 5 minutes to respond.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY

Our actual study is exploring whether an author visit can make a difference in students' attitudes toward reading, writing and revision. We conducted a study in spring of 2013 and hope to move forward with an expanded study in 2015. If you would like a copy of the pilot study results, contact me here.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!




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1st Graders Rock African Animal Project

7/14/2014

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The results are in! On May 31 and June 18, I wrote blog posts about a project that teacher Kristen Nordstrom and I did to see if 1st graders could integrate engaging narrative nonfiction elements into their reports on African Animals. Take a look at this short video, and you’ll get a taste of what they produced.  And note that the filming/editing and directing of this clip was done by two 4th graders. Creative kids all around!

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    Alexis loves to play with words and find out more about how the world works. The result so far? Picture books for kids and nonfiction articles in kids' magazines. And she's working on many more writing projects, too!

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