Month: October 2023
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Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers
The M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge category for October is a BOOK ABOUT A TIME IN HISTORY THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT….I’m a social studies teacher, so this was a hard one for me. I finally settled on Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers on Operation Iraqi Freedom, which I haven’t read much historical… Read more
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Neutral Planners for Students
Sarah Hart-Unger had some great ideas for neutral planners on her podcast, Best Laid Plans– Ep 158- Aug Q&A. Daily Spread The Full Focus Planner would be a nice option with a daily spread. The Simplified Daily Planner also looks nice and budget-friendly, although it is undated. Weekly Spread I always recommend the Passion Planner… Read more
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Working Ahead Before a Vacation
It’s important to start working ahead before a vacation as soon as you know when you will be gone. Put the dates in your monthly spread. Let your teacher know when and that you would like to work ahead before the vacation- ask if they have any suggestions. Look at how much work is due… Read more
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Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse
Valerie Fraser Luesse has once again written a wonderfully romantic historical novel set in the Deep South. Under the Bayou Moon has especially witty dialogue that had me chuckling to myself throughout the book. I was a bit disappointed in how antagonist was introduced, so the mystery wasn’t quiet as mysterious as it could have… Read more
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5 Steps to Planning a Productive Week
I would suggest using an hourly spread so you can easily visualize how much time you have to do your work. Here is an example, and following are 5 Steps to Planning a Productive Week. Try these 5 Steps to Planning a Productive Week and let me know what you think! Read more
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Eat that Frog! For Students: 22 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Excel in School by Brian Tracy
“Required Eating for All Students!” I absolutely love Eat that Frog! for Students book for students who struggle with procrastination, how to prioritize their workload…basically any student 🙂 Here’s the Setup My Takeaways With the many resources available to students today, they are more in charge of their own learning than ever! “your ability to… Read more
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Free 3 MONTH trial of Kindle Unlimited!
The Free 3 MONTH trial of Kindle Unlimited ends at the end of the day today, October 11 Link to the free trial of Kindle Unlimited Here are books I love that are included in Kindle Unlimited: What the Wind Knows– one of my favorite books of 2023 I’d Rather Be Reading– if your reading… Read more
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Letters from My Sister by Valerie Fraser Luesse
This turn of the century romance and family drama was a book that I couldn’t put down. I have been having trouble focusing on reading lately, but Letters from My Sister (after a few chapters) gripped me in its Old, Deep South charm. The mystery of what Callie couldn’t remember affected her for the rest… Read more