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DUO Education Presents Clarinda Cloud Name Tags

8/6/2014

Hello everyone. It is getting close to the beginning of school. So, I created name tags. Clarinda Cloud has her name tag. She is ready for school.
This is perfect for all the elementary teachers and guidance counselors out there as well as preschool teachers and daycare providers.
However, this is not just a regular name tag. If you have read the book, "Clarinda Cloud," you can also ask children to point to the cloud that shows how they are feeling at any particular moment in the day. It is a great way for a student to be able to show you that he or she is happy, angry, scared, shy, sorry, sad…etc… through out the day in an inconspicuous way.
Never heard of Clarinda Cloud or her books? That is okay. You can find out more information on her website at www.ClarindaCloud.com.
Want to buy one or both of the Clarinda Cloud books?

Available on:
CreateSpace
Amazon.com
BarnesandNoble.com

Available on:
CreateSpace
Amazon.com

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Okay, here is the good news! I will give you a sheet of eight blank name tags for you to download, copy, print, and use for you students as a thank you gift. All you have to do is buy a book, share this post, or help me promote these books, my author site, or DUO Education. Yes, just for sharing, you can get a sheet of eight 3"x2.5" blank Clarinda Cloud name tags. Or, all you have to do is subscribe to this blog by email above. Which ever action you choose to get your thank you gift is fine with me. Just email me, comment below, or contact me in some way to show me proof that you did it. It will be my pleasure to email to get you the free download. (Offer ends December 31, 2014.)

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Update on DUO Education

7/16/2014

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Hello everyone! I thought I would take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make the "Share and Win Party" a success. DUO Education got an all time high of over 2500 page views in one day during the promotion. It was wonderful!
Please feel free to explore and share the pages of DUO Education frequently. I update them quite often. Also, this time, the prize was for a $10 Amazon gift card. (The winner as been chosen and the gift card has been delivered.) However, as DUO Education gets better known and more established, the prizes for my events will get bigger.
Plus, DUO Education boasts quality, individualized education! This isn't a "do it my way" site. It is an "I teach it the way you understand it" site! And, if you need to understand how to do it a particular way, I can do that too!
So, please feel free to share the following pages and more:
*DUO Education
*Online Tutoring Services
*DUO Education Learning Blog
*Story Starters and Writing Prompts
*Storyteller's Tale Webinar
*Books by Jodi Desautels
There is so much to share from DUO Education!

There is yet another page coming to DUO Education! Look for it tomorrow. There will be a page that gives a fun fact, a word, a question, or a problem of the week. This will come out in blog style every Thursday! This page will be great for homeschoolers, classrooms, and lifelong learners!

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How Many Squares and Share for a Chance to Win Contest

5/14/2014

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Hello everyone. I decided to share with you one of my favorite math activities. It is a thinking activity.
The idea is to count the squares. That sounds easy enough, right? Well, it may not be as easy as it sounds.
This activity is not new. I have seen it with fewer squares. Yet, I have never seen it with this many. So, I created this particular learning page.
I think this activity is fun anyway. However, in order to make it even more fun, I am going to make a contest out of it. If you would like a chance to win ONE HOUR of ONLINE TUTORING and/or one of my educational children's books for FREE, then correctly tell me how many of squares and send me a link of where you are sharing the link to my online tutoring services. Good luck! I will choose a name from all eligible entries, which are those who contain the correct number of squares and a link to where you have shared my tutoring page, on June 1st. You will be able to choose which prize you would like.

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Another Book Giveaway Contest and Fill in the Silly Nouns Sheet

11/6/2013

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Hi everyone! Last month I started a monthly giveaway from now until the end of the year. Nobody guessed where Clarinda Cloud was, so I will be donating a copy of "Clarinda Cloud" to a library. By the way, she was at Hartman's Farm Stand in Sheldon, Vermont. (Please stop in, if you are in the area. They have great produce. And, no, I am not related nor do I get paid in anyway for saying that.)
Time for another book giveaway contest! As you can see the "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book" is Photoshopped into a picture of a waterfall. Which waterfall is it? Do you know? Where in the world is Clarinda Cloud? Please comment your answer for a chance to get a free copy and if you don't know, please just comment the name of the elementary school, daycare, library, or children's counselor in the U.S. where you would want me to donate it if nobody guesses. (U.S. addresses only at this time, please.) Good luck!

Now, for the educational news of the day: LOL! (I can't say that... a chance to win a wonderful activity book focused on identifying and sharing feelings as well as other basic skills is fantastic educational news as well!) I have been creating educational materials and activities lately. Here is one on nouns.
Many times children will enjoy learning if you make it fun or silly! I know I enjoy learning if it is fun... not always when it is silly, but sometimes. This activity is based upon the old "Madlibs" game. It just prompts the child to fill in a noun. The answer is correct if there is a noun on the line. But... you can challenge the student to fill in the silliest noun for the sentence.
The great thing about a sheet like this is that you can use it for multiple purposes. It can be used simply as a language arts lesson. But.... you can also use it as a bunch of writing prompts for silly and imaginative stories. You can use it as a lesson in description. You can also have students draw a picture depicting each sentence. There are man possibilities!
Please feel free to use me as a resource. If there is a particular activity or skill that you want addressed, feel free to comment below or contact me. Thank you!

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Clarinda Cloud Joins the Bullying Awareness/Anti-bullying Campaign

10/16/2013

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Hi everyone! How are you? October is violence awareness month. (I hope I have that title correct.) Anyway, bullying behavior is a growing form of violence. It is one that has touched my community lately. We had a girl take her own life not long ago because of the bullying with which she was tormented. It is sad.
Bullying takes place at school, at home, in the neighborhood, and over the internet. There are even sites that seem to promote bullying behaviors.
So, I have decided to do my part to try to stop the bullying and the torment that comes from the bullying behaviors. Here is one of my posters on bullying awareness/antibullying/bullying prevention.
Clarinda Cloud is a character in two of my currently published children's books. I am hoping she is headed towards stardom and hope she will make a great anti-bullying spokescloud. Her message is always that the healthy sharing of feelings is so important. She always shares her feelings and wants to encourage others to share their feelings as well. For those of you who don't know the books featuring Clarinda Cloud and who would like to see these books focusing on feelings, here they are:

Do you know any programs that could use Clarinda Cloud as spokescloud or a Clarinda Cloud poster on bullying awareness or bullying prevention? If so, please contact me. If you want to know more about Clarinda Cloud and her message, please go to her website at www.ClarindaCloud.com. Thank you!

Notes and Notices:

There is still time to guess where this photo was taken in order to win a free copy of Clarinda Cloud or an educational school, daycare, library, or children's counselor of your choosing. (Please, only US addresses at this time.) If you want to win it for yourself, please make your comment at my author blog.
I will give you a hint. This is taken in my home state. I am not looking for a country or a state though. For this photo, I am looking for either town/city or a specific place. And, no, it is not in my back yard. It is in someone's or some business' back yard though.
Don't know where it is? That is okay! Please comment with the name of an elementary school, daycare, library, or children's counselor where you think I should send it anyway. I will still give a copy to an elementary school, library, daycare, or children's counselor in the US. Good luck!

Please take the time to explore the site. I am creating customized header pictures for some pages of DUO Education and doing what I can to make the site more effective, more efficient, and more appealing! I want it to have a professional and appealing look, as well as have the individualized and unique feel.
Just a reminder, I update the site often, so please check back and explore often. Also, if you have an educational need, concern, tip, strategy, post, etc.... that you would like to share, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!

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Where in the World is Clarinda Cloud?

10/9/2013

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Hi everyone! I am going to do something a little bit different today! Everyone likes a contest, right? And, everyone likes to get something for free, right? Well, I am going to try this contest monthly for the rest of the year and see what happens. I know what you are saying, "but this isn't educational and you only write about educational things." Right? Well, this is educational!
Treasure hunts and asking probing questions about text or images are effective ways of educating people. Also, they are fun strategies to use in education. I am just modeling this technique. LOL! Also, the books that I am featuring ARE EDUCATIONAL! So, there is education all over this blog post! LOL!
Okay. Here is how it works. I will post pictures each month of a book featuring Clarinda Cloud and ask "Where in the World is Clarinda Cloud?" (That is the name of the contest.) For the first person who comments where it is, I will send a copy of the book featured to the elementary school, library, daycare, or child counselor of your choice. (Only U.S. addresses at this time.)
Want to win the book yourself, that is fine too! Please make your comment on my author blog here! Yes, DUO Education will be competing with my author site, located at www.authorjodidesautels.weebly.com.
Don't know the answer? Comment anyway! If nobody guesses the correct answer, I will put all the suggestions from DUO Education and from my author site in a hat and send it to the elementary school, library, daycare, or children's counselor of your choice. When you make the comments here, please also tell me one thing you think I could do to make this site more effective. Thank you!
I think this is a great educational activity and a great way to get some awareness for Clarinda Cloud and the books in which she is featured. Speaking of Clarinda Cloud, have you gone over to check out her new site yet at www.ClarindaCloud.com?

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Education Isn't My Only Passion and Giveaway

9/4/2013

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Hi everyone! As some of you may know, education is not my only passion. I also enjoy writing and illustrating children's books.
The picture on the left is a poster of my current published books. All of them are educational in nature. Two of them, "Clarinda Cloud" and "Johnny's Adventure Makes Reading Fun," are free on Kindle September 3rd and 4th.
I write books that are educational, wholesome, relatable, age appropriate, and fun! I want children to be able to get involved, to explore, to get excited about reading and learning!
I believe that reading and education is so important, especially at an early age. I have seen so many studies that say, that most of our foundation is built before kindergarten. Often that foundation effects the directions our paths will take us.
I used to teach kindergarten and enjoyed it! My students were so young and full of awe! They taught me as much as I taught them. They enjoyed learning and I did everything I could to continue that legacy! Maybe that is why I enjoy writing children's books the most.
Please take a moment to check out my books! You can find links for them on the top of the page. Just press on the book icons. Or, you can press the links here for "Clarinda Cloud" and "Johnny's Adventure Makes Reading Fun." Thank you!
This current give away is turning out to be my most successful one thus far! I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to share my posts, download my books, write reviews, etc. You have all been so helpful!
I would like to feature one of my reviews here. This is a review by Author Lorieen D. Henry:
5.0 out of 5 stars Identifying Feelings September 3, 2013
By Author Lorieen D. Henry
Format:Kindle Edition
Great Book! My daughter really enjoyed the book. I appreciated the way the author helped to address feelings. I'd recommend this book for 2-6 year olds.
Thank you Lorieen. I like to reward those who are helpful, so to visit her site, please press the link here. She doesn't know I am doing this, so please tell her that I sent you. Thank you.

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Be Great!!!

7/17/2013

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I often talk about great teachers! So, I decided to create a few posters on the subject. They will be free for a limited time! Feel free to use and distribute as is. I would ask that if you have a website or use the poster online, that you please give DUO Education creative credit and link to this site at www.DUOEducation.com. I am happy to get the DUO Education name out there! Thank you.
The "Be Great!" concept will also be one that is used often in conjunction with DUO Education. The attitude of the teacher often makes a huge difference in how well students learn.

Both posters can be found on our new page, "educational posters." They are both 8.5"x11" in size; easy to print off on regular paper or card stock to be laminated.
I look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas about the posters and the "Be Great!" concept.

I Have a Little "Be Great!" News of My Own:

Review of Clarinda Cloud by Jodi Desautelsby Author Ingrid Hall

Jodi Desautels is the author of several educational children's books. She has created an amazing resourceful website which is an absolute must visit for parents with young children and in addition to her writing Jodi also offers an excellent online tutoring service. You can find out more at www.DUOEducation.com.

When asked to review this book I was instantly struck by how beautiful the title is. Clarina Cloud is memorable and instantly rolls off your tongue. The book is instantly engaging and is written in a clear, concise and easily accessible style with gorgeous illustrations and I could see how it would be attractive to young children.

I like the fact that each page only contains a couple of sentences and think that the manner in which the author encourages young children to think about how they express their feelings is very clever.

My only tiny niggle with the book is that I wouldn't instantly associate the colour black with pride. I am however nit picking here and all of the other colours work beautifully for me!

In short, this book is beautifully written, well thought out and if it had been available when my children were younger then I would definitely have bought it for them. There is also now an activity book which you can either purchase with your copy of Clarinda Cloud or as a stand alone product.

Thank you, Ingrid! I also see she put in a great plug for DUO Education! Woohoo! I hope all of you will visit Ingrid's site at ingridhall.wordpress.com. She does great reviews and she calls them as she sees them. She doesn't mince words.

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DUO Education Presents Clarinda Cloud Name Tags

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Update on DUO Education

How Many Squares and Share for a Chance to Win Contest

Another Book Giveaway Contest and Fill in the Silly Nouns Sheet

Clarinda Cloud Joins the Bullying Awareness/Anti-bullying Campaign

Notes and Notices:

Where in the World is Clarinda Cloud?

Education Isn't My Only Passion and Giveaway

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