Monthly Archives: January 2016

Reading Lights Launch

If you are in Vancouver, check out the Reading Lights project, a partnership between the Vancouver Public Library and CWILL BC.  I had the privilege of helping to get the project on its feet.  On Wednesday we launched the project … Continue reading

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Happy Dance for Hungry for Math!

I am delighted to announce that “Hungry for Math:  Poems to Munch On” has been nominated for the Rainforest of Reading Award!  Thanks to Kari-Lynn Winters, Peggy Collins, Cheryl our editor, Fitzhenry and Whiteside and OneWorld Schoolhouse  Foundation  http://www.oneworldschoolhouse.org for … Continue reading

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The Pieces of Me Project

This year I am committed to sharing more classroom literacy projects.  This one, was completed successfully with Ms. Vanderham’s grade one class at Brockton and invited children to engage with music, dance, drama, written and visual art forms, challenging them … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Well, it’s back to school day for many today! A perfect time to reflect on the many successful visits and residencies I had in 2015 before launching into the ones set for 2016! Let’s start with Kindergarten. I always say … Continue reading

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