Students judge books in Irving panel for Children’s Choices
In Irving, sixth graders at Sam Houston Junior High read new children’s titles and vote for favorites in the national Children’s Choices program. The project, run by the International Reading Association and the Children’s Book Council, aims to guide librarians in selecting books and to encourage critical, engaged reading among 2,000 district students.
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Back to basics: Miss Stevenson in a doomed reading crusade
A biting monologue mocks an idealized teaching mandate demanding omnipresent duties from a single teacher. It lists endless responsibilities from health to civics, safety, nutrition, literacy, and even policing social issues. The piece ends with a rueful dismissal of desire to teach reading.
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Dear Abby column tips and reader letters mix
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