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*sigh* Endings. I don't like 'em. I've always been teary over the last day of school at the end of the year. I dread having t...

Among the many reasons I consider it a privilege to work with middle grade kiddos is the opportunity it is to be present in their journey of...

The truth is this: I have only ever had incredibly powerful and positive author visits at Oxford Elementary School, and I'm happy to t...

When learning takes place within a truly authentic context, students will soar. Our upcoming author visit has been scheduled for more than...

I remember when I first sent Erin Soderberg Downing the message that Oxford Elementary School would be reading The Quirks: Welcome to No...

I love the idea that readers make friendships with characters they meet in the books they read. Sometimes when I read a book, I meet a chara...

Preparing food for other people makes me nervous. I worry about everything, from taste to presentation. Will they eat it? Will they like it?...