Are your books bumming you out?

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Are your books bumming you out?
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Recently I read a Young Adult novel that one of my students recommended. … Read the rest!

Are you being fooled?

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
Are you being fooled?
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Have you ever heard the phrase “snake oil salesman”? Maybe not—no one has sold “snake … Read the rest!

What is success?

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
What is success?
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I bet you think you know what success is. We all do, right? It’s not like … Read the rest!

Learning to write = learning to think

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
Learning to write = learning to think
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I had a realization at some point which was really helpful: I … Read the rest!

Why are authors so MEAN to their characters?

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
Why are authors so MEAN to their characters?
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One of the things that my book club students often notice … Read the rest!

Old books=modern time travel!

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
Old books=modern time travel!
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A lot of kids say they “don’t like” old books—otherwise known as “classic literature.” I’m … Read the rest!

Overwhelmed by email? Don’t just spam it!

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
Overwhelmed by email? Don't just spam it!
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There is so much stuff to deal with online that none of … Read the rest!

What do stories mean to YOU?

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KidsLearn with Prof. Suki
What do stories mean to YOU?
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When you study literature in a traditional class, you’ll learn to look for … Read the rest!

What is systemic racism?

Recently you may have started to hear the phrase “systemic racism” a lot. It’s been in the news and in the conversations that people are having.

My goal here is not to persuade you to any political position, but just to explain a word so that you can understand what people are really talking about.

What does “system” mean?

The dictionary says that systemic means “relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.” But like many dictionary … Read the rest!