by Phil | May 31, 2016 | Basketball, Books, Education, Ideas
Six weeks from today, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, the next book in my Rip and Red middle grade series, hits shelves. I am counting down the days! When the book comes out, on the back cover, readers will be able to see...
by Phil | May 21, 2016 | Books, Education
Make a WISH — A Conversation with Author Barbara O’Connor Later this summer, Barbara O’Connor’s much anticipated new middle grade novel WISH hits shelves. Safe to say, you will not be disappointed! Ever since reading her HOW TO STEAL A...
by Phil | Jan 26, 2016 | Books, Education, Ideas
When we lived in Brooklyn, whenever we saw our friends, it was usually only for a quick bite or a drink or to chill on the roof. More often than not, we all had one eye on our screens because someone was always running to pick up the kids at afterschool, heading to...
by Phil | Nov 18, 2015 | Education, Ideas, Out Of My Mind
If you’re looking to introduce my middle grade novel, A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME, to your students, I’ve created an under-two minute book talk. It’s right here: Last year on my YouTube Channel, I launched a mini-web series called OUT OF MY MIND. I talked...
by Phil | Nov 16, 2015 | Education, Ideas, Social
Boo-yah!! Hootie-Hooooo!! This week, I’ll be at the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I haven’t attended NCTE in several (many) years so I’m super pumped. So many from my online PLN (Personal...
by Phil | Oct 29, 2015 | Books, Education, Ideas, Tips
Last week, I went back to high school. When I visit schools these days, more often than not, I’m visiting elementary and middle schools. But every once in awhile, I’ll get the opportunity to visit a high school, and my October visit to Cedar Ridge High...
