This year (2019) finds me with 50 plus years of teaching "under my belt." I have taught all levels from pre-K "(library lady" or "book lady"--volunteer) to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in my Advanced Writing class at the university where I have just completed 30 years. My first paying teaching job was junior high, and I spent 13 years with ages 12-13, the "difficult years." I had some of the "funnest" experiences with this age group. When I was no longer the "young, fun teacher," I taught in an elementary school setting before sixth graders went on to junior high, teaching language arts blocs, an assignment that was a "dream-fit" for me. After completing graduate school in my 40s, I went on to community college, then university teaching.
Just as teaching is "in my blood," so is a passion for reading, writing, libraries, and everything bookish.
This blog will be open to anyone who loves books, promotes literacy and wants to "come out and play."
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4 thoughts on “DEWEY’S 24 HR READATHON: Set Up”
Great start to the day Rae. I had planned on participating, but after a week of online learning with my granddaughter, I am really dragging today and have so much to catch up on. Enjoy the readathon.
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Great start to the day Rae. I had planned on participating, but after a week of online learning with my granddaughter, I am really dragging today and have so much to catch up on. Enjoy the readathon.
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I did well, and My Better Half joined me. It was very quiet around our house yesterday.
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That is great. I will definitely participate next year, hopefully nothing will interfere. Did you stay up for the full 24 hours?
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I am off to a good start, too. I set aside my stack of book and decided to read a picture book first. Confidence builder.
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