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Best Selling Author Right Now . . . Does Kids Comics?
I am working towards a Masters degree in Library and Information Science and in one of my classes this term, I came across the name of Raina Telgemeier. I was intrigued to find out that she is one of the biggest selling authors right now . . . and that she does comics . .…
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10 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Your Students
I was inspired to write today’s Teaching Tip post from a book I read by Cynthia Tobias. You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded) was not written with teachers in mind. It was meant to help parents deal with strong-willed children. However, many of the tips in the book could work with all…
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Respect the name, Buddy!
I read these two books as part of the class I took on children’s literature for the Masters Degree I have been pursuing in Library and Information Science. Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Bud Not Buddy, is an amazing piece of work that I highly recommend checking it out. The audio book is…
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The Wordburglar Strikes Again
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of being part of a phenomenal hip-hop concert. The show was a co-headlining event with Timbuktu (of Swamp Thing) and Wordburglar. It was presented by DWG Entertainment and hosted at The Rec Room in London, Ontario, Canada. Here is one of the highlights of the night. It’s rare…
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Where Did the Words Go
Where did the words go? I can’t remember the last time I actually wrote something longer than a sentence or two on a social media post or a note to my spouse. When did my poetry slip away? I used to need it. To put words down on paper was not just a release but…
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This Generation Needs Ms Marvel
I finally got back to reading Ms. Marvel. I really enjoy this series. It’s nice to see a teenage girl who struggles with her faith, school, family, and friends while keeping a superhero identity secret and fighting the good fight, as it were. Here are the details on my latest binge read. Vol 4 –…
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4 Ideas to Truly Connect With Students
I just read You Can’t Make Me [But I Can Be Persuaded] by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. The book is meant to help parents deal with strong-willed children but I see all sorts of applications for teachers within these pages. Tobias notes that parents often make mistakes. I know teachers sometimes say or do things they…
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Wordburglar & Timbuktu In Town
There are two great hip-hop concerts in London, Ontario this weekend and you can catch me DJing at both of them. TONIGHT – Friday Wordburglar and Timbuktu are co-headlining a show tonight! featuring performances by Mad Hattr Ladyface Tempomental Chief Chills Sum-01 and DJ Hullewud and DJ Chase March on the 1s and 2s WHAT: Wordburglar…
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All Women’s Voices with Stahhr
Every year, on December 6th, Radio Western dedicates 24 hours of programming to “All Women’s Voices.” Word is Bond Rap Radio proudly takes part in this special day every year. We have brought you spotlights on Skulastic, Eternia, Intelligenz, and Nilla. Today, we present staHHr in her own words. She has been holding it down…
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Music, Radio, Books, and More (Chasing Content)
It’s time for another edition of “Chasing Content,” that monthly feature that has us digging through the archive to see what was happening last year at this time here on “Silent Cacophony.” Read all of the posts from last December or just these highlights. Top Albums of 2017 There were some great albums released last…