by Pam | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s the No. 1 question we writers get, from both adults and children. My stock answer is “from my twisted imagination.” In truth, each of my 17 books have grown from different seeds: from experiences in my life, from things I’ve read or that...
by Pam | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Stick a times-table or periodic table of the elements on the back of his notebook.Offer games that teach with several of the five senses (seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching), as in sharing pizza or cake to learn fractions, or sorting silverware...
by Pam | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
I just read one of the best articles I’ve come across in a long time. It’s about how kids who can’t find a hero they can relate to in books are more inclined to become nonreaders, which sets them up to do poorly...
by Pam | May 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
My last post, an excerpt from the Viva Editions book that I co-authored with my educator/therapist sister, Jump-Starting Boys...
by Pam | May 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
When kids perform beneath their capabilities, parents typically try encouragement, lectures, rewards, threats, teacher meetings, private tutors, and maybe even testing for issues like ADHD. Some go so far as to let their child fail, hoping that will teach him a...
by Pam | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
This past weekend I coordinated and participated in a children’s/young-adult writer’s retreat led by award-winning author Kit Pearson on Mayne Island, British Columbia. It was inspirational and fun!Top row, L to R: Penny Draper, Kit Pearson, Sheri Radford, Cynthia...
