by Phil | Sep 23, 2015 | Books, Education, Ideas, Memories
MARVELOUS CORNELIUS is a modern day folktale. If you teach folktales in your classroom or library, please consider using this text. Here are some of the ways that MARVELOUS CORNELIUS fits the criteria: Generally speaking, folktales are short stories or legends that...
by Phil | Sep 3, 2015 | Basketball, Books, Education, Ideas, Recommendations, Tips
I believe in mentor texts. They are an invaluable teaching tool and an invaluable learning tool. When I visit schools, I always talk about the texts I use to help me with my writing and learning, and I can’t wait for the conversations I’ll get to have this year about...
by Phil | Jul 23, 2015 | Books, Education, Ideas
Sometimes you realize you’re part of something special as it was happening. This was one of those instances. If you have three minutes, please take the time to check out A Guest Post by Teacher-Librarian Jennifer Lucas over on Mr. Schu’s Watch. Connect....
by Phil | Jul 9, 2015 | Books, Education
Next month, my new picture book MARVELOUS CORNELIUS comes out. The amazing paintings were done by John Parra. The book is the story of a New Orleans street performer/garbage man named Cornelius Washington. It’s also a Hurricane Katrina story — this August...
