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Monday #37: It’s In The Book

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Dar Hosta James

This week I am in Orlando at the International Reading Association’s Annual Conference.  I’m here with my friend and colleague, Dr. Claudia McVicker, professor of education and literacy studies at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas.  Tomorrow we will be … Continue reading →

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Monday #23: A Journey, Not A Race

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dar Hosta James

I saw the independent film, Race To Nowhere, last week.  This film puts our country’s current educational philosophy and practices under a microscope and starkly shows the stressful and joyless results, manifested in children as young as six-years-old, that our … Continue reading →

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Monday #21: Plant A Seed

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Dar Hosta James

Last week I got a call from my friend and colleague, Randy Seagraves.  Randy is the curriculum coordinator of the Junior Master Gardener program at Texas A&M and, among many other wonderful things, trains teachers and leaders how to implement … Continue reading →

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Monday #2: Small Change

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Dar Hosta James

Not much changes in a week… or does it? Well, if you look really closely, the coming fall is starting to shake a few yellow leaves off the trees, but it’s kinda hard to see here.  And, this picture is … Continue reading →

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