Author Archives: Victoria Waddle
“The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie and a World Transformed”
The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed by Judy Shepard Matthew Shepard was beaten, tied to a split rail fence and brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming in October 1998. His death became the focal … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights Issues, Non-fiction
Tagged gay rights, Laramie, Matthew Shepard, Wyoming
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“Columbine”
Columbine by Dave Cullen You’re too young to remember the worst high school shooting in the country’s history, but no doubt you’ve heard of ‘Columbine.’ On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold begin to shoot—indiscriminately—students and teachers at … Continue reading
Posted in Mature Readers, Non-fiction, Over 375 pages
Tagged Cassie Bernall, Columbine, school shootings, school violence
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“The Hunger Pains”
The Hunger Games: End of the School Year Fun If you’ve followed this blog at all, you know that I loved every book in The Hunger Games trilogy as well as the movie. I put a lot of effort into … Continue reading
“Delirium”
Delirium by Lauren Oliver amor deliria nervosa It’s what Romeo and Juliet had—that infectious disease that often hits first during the teens and causes people to do crazy things to be with someone. Not sleep, not eat, run away—the list … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Futuristic, Young Adult Literature
Tagged future dystopia, love, parent-teen relationships, romance
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That Used to Be Us–looking outward and forward III
That Used to Be Us—Links on looking to the future Last thoughts on how the book connects to educators Places to find more information I’ve created three posts on where to look while we think about how we are changing—guideposts … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged Common Core standards, education, educators, poverty, standardized testing
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“Jumpstart The World”
Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde “’I’m taking that cat. I want the black one. You can’t talk me out of it, so don’t even try.’ I was already starting to understand him. To feel for him. Or maybe … Continue reading
That Used to Be Us–looking outward and forward II: books
That Used to Be Us—Links on looking to the future Last thoughts on how the book connects to educators Places to find more information I want to create three posts on where to look while we think about how we … Continue reading
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Tagged childrearing, creativity, economics, education, educators, future, happiness, reading, schools, United States
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Starcrossed and Teen Book Fest! Tomorrow!
Come to the Teen Book Fest tomorrow– Saturday, May 5 1-4 PM Ontario Senior Center (Just go to the Ovitt Library downtown and folks will point at the building for you!) Bring your camera and take a photo with one … Continue reading
That Used to Be Us–Looking Outward and Forward
That Used to Be Us—Links on looking to the future Last thoughts on how the book connects to educators Places to find more information “Who knew that being an educator meant you needed to be a student of technology?” Gregg … Continue reading
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