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Looks like Russ here didn't have much to say :...

2012-03-26T20:12:25.332-04:00

Looks like Russ here didn't have much to say :(

Such a great answer. I think we write to connect t...

2012-03-06T12:46:16.229-05:00

Such a great answer. I think we write to connect to the other people who share our past, our trials, our challenges and our pain in some way, and offer them hope. :)

Jo -- "But the truth is: It happened to me, a...

2012-02-07T18:12:50.850-05:00

Jo -- "But the truth is: It happened to me, and it didn’t."
This really sums up the emotions portrayed in fiction so well. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you, Jeannine!

2012-01-27T12:33:27.789-05:00

Thank you, Jeannine!

I love every word of this. How you can hear not on...

2012-01-25T08:33:47.501-05:00

I love every word of this. How you can hear not only the question but the deep need beyond it, and speak to that. The way in writing and life you balance light and dark, without turning away. Beautiful.

THANK YOU, Debbi! That is really generous of you.

2012-01-24T13:41:52.994-05:00

THANK YOU, Debbi! That is really generous of you.

The reason why your words, your stories, your char...

2012-01-24T12:27:31.725-05:00

The reason why your words, your stories, your characters resonate so deeply with readers is that you do dig for the hard emotional truth. I so love your books. And so love you! xoxo

Nice Susan, by doing that, student's motivatio...

2012-01-05T14:41:33.687-05:00

Nice Susan, by doing that, student's motivation and their overall achievement would certainly increase.

In my community college developmental reading clas...

2011-12-06T05:53:37.773-05:00

In my community college developmental reading class, I moved away from percentages and now use a point system. I explained the course is like earning points in a video game and each time they successfully complete an assignment, they move up a level.

Initially, I worked out how many points they could earn and took 80% of those to determine the minimum they could have and still pass. If I add extra credit, in-class group assignments, the points tied to those become extra credit (maybe 15 points), but if a student is absent, those points cannot be made up. My attendance has improved this semester.

I have weekly conferences and we look at the student's current score. Then we talk about what still needs to happen for the student to pass. No surprises at the end.

Congrats!

2011-08-02T08:50:37.521-04:00

Congrats!