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Category Archives: Education
Attend a Writer’s Conference? A Risk Worth Taking! (Part 2)
By Catherine Hedge What a delight! I have just returned from a regional writer’s conference, The Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators of Kansas. I spent the day learning from wonderful, creative speakers: Sharon M. Draper, Jennifer Mattson, Karen … Continue reading
Posted in e-publishing, Education, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged attending writing conferences, Brett Wright, Bridget Heos, fear of writing, good writing conferences, Heather Alexander, Jennifer Brown, Jennifer Mattson, Karen Grencik, KSSCBWI, Leonard Bishop, Sharon M. Draper, why should I go to a writer's conference, why should I write?, writing conferences, writing inspiration, writing instructors, writing techniques
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Let A Child Know: You are Limitless!
By Catherine Hedge Several years ago, a friend asked me to compose a philosophy statement. The challenge was, “If you could tell the World anything, what would you say?” Though I’m now retired and other situations have changed, I do … Continue reading
Teaching? How Could You Stand It?
By Catherine Hedge Last night, my fellow and I went swimming at a nearby hotel. At the desk, the manager whispered, “You might not want to come in today. We have a whole bunch of middle school and high school … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Teaching
Tagged child-raising, childhood, Fort Riley Middle School, impact of teachers, Janet Corrigan, Junction City, Leland Sharpe, mentor teachers, Nicole Sanchez, nostalgia, surviving teaching, teaching, teaching profession, why we teach, Wilbur Morris, young teachers
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A Half World Away, A Half Century Gone: Afghanistan…Part 2
By John Borel (Fifty years ago, John Borel was one of President Kennedy’s first Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan. He wrote about his experiences in his post. His visits to our home during those years were magic. I remember waiting … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Family, History, Slice of life
Tagged Afghani sports, Afghanistan blue glass, Afghanistan in 1960′s, Afghanistan in the 1960's, Buzkashi, Jalalabad, Jeshyn Celebration, Kabul, Nuristan, old Afghanistan, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteers, President Kennedy, tent-pegging, volunteerism
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Repost: Opening Gifts
By Catherine Hedge Today, I made significant progress in a novel revision and cookie making…two priorities in my life! I decided to repost an old piece, knowing that you are all in the middle of holiday preparation. (Hence…cookies!) I hope … Continue reading
Words of Wonder
One of the greatest pleasures in life is watching someone begin to read and enjoy words. It happens so fast, like magic. Back in November, my grandson was accomplished with his name, a few phrases, and lots of words on … Continue reading
Don’t Tell Me I’m A Loser
by Catherine Hedge One of the saddest moments of my teaching career was when I heard a parent say in front of his child, “He’s just a loser.” I’ll never forget the image of the boy dropping his chin to … Continue reading
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