Every four years, history repeats itself. The news becomes inundated with candidates expressing and announcing their interest in becoming POTUS, President of the United States. Candidates share their platform and try to appeal to the voters by talking about issues that are of interest to those who will vote. Sometimes they share plans and sometimes […]
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“Parents, first and foremost, it is important to… understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It’s important also to ensure that your child likes what he or she is doing. I believe in exposing children to as many hobbies and extracurricular activities as possible.“ Viswanathan Anand The Book: On the Surface […]
What’s On Your List? Making a List…Checking It Twice: Using Life to Write List Poems
Backstory from Beginning to End When it comes to making lists, I am pretty sure everyone has made at least one list in their lifetime. That one may have been a list of things to buy, a list of what is wanted for Christmas, or even a list of what is on the menu. Many […]
I like My Salsa Picante con Azúcar
When it comes to salsa, Celia Cruz is among the greatest…she is the Queen of Salsa. Join me in reading her books and becoming engaged and connected in activities.
Unexpected Friendships
Reflections When I reflect on the friendships I have made and how I’ve made them, the quote, “Ironically, the people you meet by accident are often the ones who become an important part of your life.” comes to mind. I am guessing that probably has also rung true in your life, just as it did […]
Poetic Jazz
My Connections to the Theme & Book To introduce the theme of this blog, I decided to use the book Jazz by one of my daughter’s favorite authors, Walter Dean Myers. She first became acquainted with Walter Dean Myers while watching a teacher, Mrs. Ann Jimenez, teach his novel Monster to a group of students […]
Today’s a Good Day
Farewell, My Friend! It with great sorrow, but yet an honor that I write this post today as a tribute to my daughter’s boss’ wife and the mother of her supervisor. and who was also was an acquaintance of whom I was fond. Her name is Meredith and she passed away this week after a […]
When Cinderella Introduced Me to the Queen of Jazz
My aunt Cinderella introduced me to the music of Ella Fitzgerald, the Queen of Jazz and jazz music. This is my story of how I came to love jazz.
Engaging Learners & Connecting Community: Literarily My Instructional Vision
The Book and My Rationale for Choosing It Engaging learners & connecting community has always been my vision. Through the Cracks by Carolyn Sollman, illustrated by Barbara Emmons and designed by Judith Paolini illustrates my vision. Surprisingly, the book, unlike most books about improvement, is presented as a children’s story. This book inspired my decision […]
Nostalgia For Childhood Summers with Granddaddy
The Book In Grandma’s Records by Eric Velasquez, the author/illustrator shares the bond he and his grandmother had through an autobiographical memoir. Much of this bond is attributed to the music experiences he has as a result of spending summers with his grandmother in Spanish Harlem. Just as she shared her jazz memories and passions […]
To Be or To Bop!
How Are We Connected? Stop. Think about the sounds and songs you have created or still create, to entertain and engage infants and children (or even yourself) In fact some of us adults use the bebop sounds and to entertain ourselves when we want to remember something or when we can’t remember lyrics. Even if […]
