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Inherit the Wind – Implications for Students in Florida Schools?

In Children's/Young Adult Books, Literature Resources, Uncategorized, Young Adult BooksFebruary 8, 2023 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

Last week, I was able to watch one of my all time favorite Turner Classic Movies featuring Spencer Tracy, entitled Inherit the Wind.  Produced in 1960, the film is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes’ conviction for teaching Charles Darwin’s

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The Hidden Cruelty of Holiday Boutiques at Schools!

In UncategorizedDecember 15, 2022 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

Today’s blog is a bit different from anything I’ve ever written before, for my purpose is to convince you to reconsider the ways

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Touro College Celebrates World Book Day, 2022

In UncategorizedMarch 28, 2022 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

Dear Readers,

Please assist Touro University and me to raise awareness of families and children experiencing homelessness in Manhattan and on Long Island, New York, and

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Mirroring the Language of School/Classroom Literacy Instruction by Dr. George Gross

In UncategorizedMarch 13, 2022 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

My daughter-in-law recently asked me to share some strategies she can use to teach comprehension strategies to my first grade granddaughter Lilly.  It appears that her sight word identification, fluency, prosody, and phonics skills are superior, as well as her literal comprehension.  However, she wanted to know more about story

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How Diverse Are the 2021 Award Winning Children’s and Young Adult Books?

In UncategorizedFebruary 8, 2022 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dX01LnAEjP-7dov8NJmrC7Ksy2zm4MjV/view?usp=sharing

In this post I review the International Literacy Association’s 2021 Award Winning Books, and share a virtual presentation of mine

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Parents’ Perceptions of the Social and Emotional Effects of COVID 19 Upon Their Young Children

In UncategorizedJuly 27, 2021 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

Dear Readers,

I’ve drafted an article that I thought I would share with you first!  Last year, I asked parents what their children

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Jamie Ruppert’s Writing Website Review

In UncategorizedMay 12, 2021 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

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It is with great pride that I post the work of an exemplary student, Jamie Ruppert, who will be graduating from the Master of Science in Teaching Literacy Program at Touro

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Let Me Introduce Caitlin Nelson – This Week’s Guest Author

In UncategorizedJanuary 17, 2021 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

This month I am proud to showcase the work of one of my graduate candidates, Caitlin Nelson, who did a fine job of reviewing the writing websites I outlined

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As Schools Begin to Close Once Again!

In UncategorizedNovember 21, 2020 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=When-Home-Becomes-School

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Links for “When Home Becomes School”

In UncategorizedOctober 31, 2020 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

Our new book When Home Becomes School will be available on November 27th, but can be purchased directly from Book Baby through the link below.

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Exciting News for Parents/Caregivers of Prekindergarten to Kindergarten Children

In UncategorizedOctober 7, 2020 Joanne Robertson-Eletto

I’m so pleased to share

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