Shannon Firth

Most Recent Articles by Shannon Firth

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  Becoming Maurice Sendak: A Children’s Author Grows Up
  Maurice Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are,” is considered a visionary and even an activist for children. He sees himself quite differently, however.
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  5 Ways to Get Boys to Read
  Nationwide, more boys than girls seem to be struggling with reading. Here are five tips from teachers, librarians, authors and literacy strategists to encourage boys to read.
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  Discover Your New Dream Career
  Do you wish you’d chosen a different career? Maybe you wanted to own a bed-and-breakfast or run a vineyard in South America. Or, perhaps you dreamed of becoming a chocolatier, a dog trainer, or a TV producer. It’s not too late to start over. Whatever your dream, there are ways of exploring the path not (yet) taken.
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  Pretty and Personable Students Have Classroom Advantage
  Around report card time many parents hear a familiar complaint: “My teacher just doesn’t like me.” Researchers at the University of Miami acknowledge there may be truth to these grumblings, and that “non-cognitive traits” influence students’ grades.
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  7 Ways to Prevent Summer Reading Slide
  Kids who don’t read in summer are likely to fall behind when school resumes, and these losses summer after summer are cumulative, say experts. Here are seven suggestions to encourage strong reading habits in the summer months, and for years to come.