How does hands-on learning through robotics support literacy development? The future of words will involve concepts like: #robotics, #coding, #collaboration, and the discipline of #innovation literacy. When educators combine the hands-on fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) with research and writing, the literacy development pay-off creates benefits in …
How do the stories of young voices enhance the future of words? When we provide safe and open environments for writers, #creativity can flow. Offering space for progression and permission to fail is key to cultivating the power of young #writers in particular. How do we collaborate with and listen …
Why do sports stories inspire, encourage and promote resilience? Some editors say sports stories are the hardest stories to write because we already know the endings. But readers and viewers love them anyway! Even folks who don’t keep up with sports often find something to warm their hearts in an …
What benefits do independent booksellers bring to authors and to the community? The “Buy Local” movement and a desire for an inclusive community atmosphere have helped fuel the resurgence of independent bookstores. How do local bookstores and booksellers keep afloat with the competitive marketplace of big box stores, the automation …
How we can access hope through empathy and connection? What happens to the#brain when we use #empathetic listening while sharing stories of #trauma? The research tells us that stories can help us heal and gain peace. On this episode, Belinda Bauman, the catalyst behind #silenceisnotspiritual and #shesurvives, joins Rebecca Davis, an author who advocates …