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Month: November 2018

Planting Seeds Across Curricula

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018

Congratulations to Davis (Hampton, VA) Middle School teacher Rachelle Chambers and Librarian Nancy Terrell for their article “Planting Seeds Across Curricula” that was published in the October 2018 issue of Teacher Librarian. The collaborative U.S. history unit ended with my visit to share my journey writing Samuel Tucker’s biography.  I’m…

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Minnesota 7th graders Learn About 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in

November 6, 2018

Following my presentation about the 1939 Alexandria Library sit-in, 175 7th graders at New Ulm (MN) Middle School asked wide-ranging and thoughtful questions. They asked about what motivated Samuel Tucker to organize the sit-in and thought about what they could do to make a difference in their world.

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  • 80th Anniversary 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in Author Talk Dec 9th
  • 80th Anniversary of 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in
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