Today two of my intern teachers working toward their credentials who are in the final year of our program presented their portfolios. They spoke about their experience and the philosophy of teaching they have developed. I’ve worked for Fortune School of Education for over ten years as a field supervisor. I observe my interns teaching […]
Protagonist Takes on Environmental Issues
In my novel, Norman in the Painting, Jill, the protagonist, is passionate about environmental issues and about helping the homeless. She researches issues such as landfill problems. The following are today’s statistics she finds: 22 billion plastic bottles ended up in landfills last year. National Geographic, Green Guide. It takes thousands of years for plastic […]
Las Positas College Anthology Called Impressions
George Cramer, Editor in Chief and Production Manager, with me holding Las Positas College’s 2015 Anthology called, Impressions and my Honorable Mention award. George’s story, “War Comes to Rakuen” was published in the anthology also. After my creative writing class on Monday, we took a group photo of the writers whose stories are published in […]
California Rain Event
Worth trying. Thanks, Violet.
Dorothy Richardson and H.G. Wells Quotes
Dorothy Richardson was born May 17, 1873 in England and died June 17, 1957. Her book, Pilgrimage, is a sequence of 13 novels in which she uses stream of consciousness, a narrative writing technique, and writes about the importance of female experiences. The stream of consciousness technique uses interior monologue in writing. Edgar Allan Poe’s […]
Las Positas College Anthology Book Launch
Las Positas College’s Anthology judges awarded Patrick Coyle first place award for his essay, “Time of Your Life.” Elena K. Manzo’s photo of her daughter holding a butterfly called “Joy Through Child’s Eyes” is printed in the anthology. Tanda Clauson’s photo of her son’s boots called “Waiting for Spring Rain” is also in the anthology. […]
Katherine Anne Porter Quotes
Katherine Ann Porter, born May 15, 1890 in Texas, died September, 1980 in Maryland, was a Pulitzer Prize- winning American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. She was known for her penetrating insight and her work with dark themes such as betrayal, death, and the origin of human evil. She was married […]