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Your Chance to Win One Hour of FREE Online Tutoring with DUO Education

4/2/2014

Hi everyone! I am happy to announce that I have revamped the tutoring page. It is more colorful and more appealing. Not only that, but it is more compact and easier to see at a glance. I hope you will check it out, if you get a chance. Doesn’t it just make you want to sign up for tutoring?

     Why choose DUO Education over other online tutors? My style of tutoring is geared towards YOU! I want YOU to learn. I do what I can to not only help you learn, but to make it fun! Yes, you heard me correctly! I do what I can to make learning fun! I also individualize instruction. That means I don’t try to teach skills the same way to everyone. I teach a skill in the way that is best for YOU to learn it!

     Online tutoring or distance learning seems to be the trending thing in education. However, DUO Education is not just a trend. It is teaching and learning with heart. Each person is treated with respect, understanding, and kindness. I am friendly and easily build a rapport with my students.

     Who can benefit from online tutoring with DUO Education? Just about anyone who has an educational need. He could be a child struggling to pass a class in school. She could be an adult who needs to brush up on basic skills in order to pass an entrance exam of some sort. He could be an English language learner who needs extra practice in learning English and other basic skills. She could be an adult who wants to write a children’s book and wants some mentoring, feedback, and extra ideas. Does this include people with learning disabilities? Yes! I have had some experience working with special education students.

     What is involved with online tutoring? How does it work? The short answer is, “We will work it out together!” It is different for each person. You may want to be able to chat face-to-face in a virtual classroom type environment. You may want premade activities and assignments that are sent back and forth through email. You may want occasional homework help or you may want something on a regular basis.

Here is a fantastic deal for you in celebration of the newly formatted online tutoring page:

I will give away one hour of free tutoring to one lucky person who comments and/or shares this post! (If you do not need tutoring, you are more than welcome to give the free hour to someone who does.)

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to get started with online tutoring today. Thank you! And… good luck!

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Kidtales Summer Reading Spectacular

7/3/2013

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Hi everyone. I would like to introduce you to my guest blogger for the week, Candice Simpson. She has an announcement about a wonderful summer program! I am happy to have Candice introduce you to this program, because I feel it is so important for children to have some sort of summer time learning! Welcome Candice!

**** Hi there! Thank you Jodi for this opportunity! I'm Candice and I am a Personal Assistant to Author, Wendy Nystrom. I work on several pages, one being Kidtales.

First-lets talk about Kidtales! Kidtales is a Facebook page that owner, Wendy Nystrom came up with back in 1999. Wendy is a children's author, currently published with Anchor Group Publishing, and she felt there needed to be an outlet to get children's authors together, for readers! Wendy created the page, and has sense shared millions of children's authors and books, along with her own, and her publishing sisters/brothers -Lil'Anchors of Anchor Group.

Wendy felt a strong desire to help children live in a book, have some imagination, and some character. In her books you escape to Iceland and take a journey through a young boys eyes. Friendship, challenges, discoveries, imagination, and secrets are all unlocked. Its something children don't often get anymore. Wendy knew there were hundreds of thousands of other authors out there, starting out right where she was, and Kidtales was the way to get those amazing, imaginative, creative, and fun books into children's hands.

I became an admin not long ago. Wendy and I met through another dear author friend- Christy Sloat (also an Anchor Group published YA/Teen author). I worked for and with Christy for about a year, and I was branching out into learning more about the assistant world and how I could do more for others. I adopted an author- the ever talented, amazingly creative Jodi Stone - and from there, in that group, my friendship grew with Wendy.

While working on Kidtales we brought about Coloring pages for the kids to find and color, some fun new ideas like sharing a kids video once in a while, sharing amazing book tales, and adventures-and ….now the EPIC idea… A KIDS Summer Reading Spectacular!

The spectacular was an idea I was thinking over and over. I work with several authors-both adult and children's writers. I wanted to do something for children to remember to read this summer. Summer reading is something that often falls to the way side with the pool, bikes, games, nights by the fire, and more. I wanted the kids to remember-authors care and education is critical. I have a background in education and I firmly think every child needs an author they love, a book they cherish, and deserve to feel the escape a book can offer!

After speaking to Wendy I started to slowly round up some authors. I knew the Anchor Group authors would all be so generous in donating-they always are. But I was unsure if I had other children's authors who would step forward, want to donate, and help the kids!

To my great surprise, I have many authors, including the ever amazing Jodi Desautels, who've stepped forward.

Here is the layout of what we're doing!

Children sign up for the event on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/538333619558426/

Parents make the commitment to help the children read, document what they are reading and the times they read, and then help teach the children about the importance of a book review!

For every 30 minutes a child reads they earn 1 point. At the end of the event prizes will be distributed, via age category (they are broken down into specific readers), for the most amount of points-but everyone will earn something!

Each week the children report on a Friday how much reading they have done, and post their reviews. Once the children do-Saturday I record the hours, and Sunday I pick a winner for a bookmark, or an ebook, or a bracelet, pencil, something SIMPLE. This allows a child to win every week JUST for reading-not in point order.

The prizes ALL come from donated items from authors and friends of children reading! We are very blessed. What do the authors get, promotion! They get their stories out there, their pages known to families (we have over 70 attending so far), and a weekly feature on each author where we dedicate time and information to them about their book(s) or pages or events, blogs, and things going on for the author! Every author gets featured on Kidtales event, as well as other pages that I belong to and can share on. They also get GREAT joy in helping children read, share, and have fun! We will be offering preferred reading to the kids every week in the age ranges, but the children are free to read anything! If an author is having a sale-we will promote that, and potentially host a giveaway we purchase. It is all about connecting Indie/Small Press Children's Book Authors to amazing children who love to read!

We are still accepting sponsors from authors or people who just want to donate bookmarks, swag, character related toys/stuffed animals, and especially books- e-format or paperback. Please message Kidtales page for more details on how you can help and join in giving back to the children!
https://www.facebook.com/Kidtales

A huge thanks to our Sponsors so far:
The amazing Jodi Desautels (whose hosting me on her blog-YAY-THANK YOU!!!)
Wendy Nystrom
Lil'Anchors
Emily Fogle
Anchor Group
Brandy Herr
Jimmy D (JD Gordon)
Vickie Johnstone
Kelly Preston
Lakshmi Gosyne
Mitzy Tait-Zeller
Brenda Lochinger
Ayana Baugh
Scott Prussing
PJ LaRue
Saoirse O'Mara
Lindsey Parsons
HJ Daly
Author Mary Lee
M.C. Arvanitis
Lori R Lopez
Maureen Larter
Karen Pokras Toz

…………………………….We would LOVE LOVE to add your name to our list!

If your willing to give a little to get a lot, share the love of reading with a child, and have some great summer adventures-please come join us at the Kidtales Summer Reading Spectacular!

**Note: Thank you Jodi for your incredible kindness and sharing this event, and the help we could use, and being there to support the children! Much Lubs from the Kidtales admins!

Kidtales Summer Reading SpectacularJune 20 at 8:00am
Kid tales

I would like to thank you, Candice, for posting today! I wish you, and Wendy, and all involved in the Kidtales Summer Reading Spectacular well! I hope many children have fun with their reading this summer! Reading can be quite an adventure! I am glad I could help in some small way! Please come back and visit again!

Is your child having trouble with summertime reading? Let me help. I provide individualized, online tutoring. Not sure if it is the right tutoring program for you? Contact me. I would be happy to talk with you. Together we can create a tutoring program that is just right for your child, one that caters to his or her learning style!
Are you an adult who would love to read better? Not a problem! I have worked with people of all ages! Just contact me. Take that first step!

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Technical Difficulties, An Apology, and a Hodge-Podge of Notes

6/11/2013

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I am sorry that I did not get the blog post out on time today. I have had a hectic week and was doing it at the last minute. Then, of course, I ran into some technical difficulties. So, my original post along with this one, will be on the feed on Thursday instead of Wednesday.
Not only that.... my original post was not a "normal" post. I generally do not post anything that isn't at least in part education-related. However, today, I did post about my Liebster Award nomination and my nomination of others. I hope you didn't mind the slight side-track from normal blogging.
I would also like to take this time to offer a hodge-podge of notes, since this week is not like most weeks. I do have quite a few snippets of things to post.

Notes:

I am excited to say that the "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book" is due to be released soon! I ordered the proof today! I can't wait to get it in my hands! That is one of the most rewarding moments of writing/creating... holding the finished product in your hands for the first time!
Anyway, "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book" is based upon my picture book, "Clarinda Cloud." However, the activity book can stand alone. It can be used with or without the picture book. It addresses basic skills for ages 2-6 such as: coloring, tracing, letter finding, color recognition, drawing, counting, mazes, etc. It also, like the "Clarinda Cloud" book stresses the concepts of colors and feelings.

I am still looking to build a network of people interested in education. I am thinking about adding a puzzle, math problem, or brainteaser of some sort at the end of each blog post...something to get thoughts and comments. What do you think? Do you have any other suggestions? Please tell the schools, teachers, childcare providers, parents, grandparents, and librarians in your life about this site! I would appreciate it greatly! I want to help! Also, I would love input from the people who may benefit from it the most and who may have some valued resources and input of their own!

Don't forget the importance of summertime learning, please! Whether you provide your children or grandchildren with educational activities at home, sign them up for a summer program at school, go to a library or museum, or sign up for individualized tutoring here... it is so important! DUO Education currently offers online tutoring in math, reading, writing, and study skills.

I want to thank all the authors and illustrators who are still connecting with me and showing interest in the Storyteller's Tale webinar series. I am gathering a list of authors and illustrators now.
I hope to begin these in the fall once the next school year gets going. So, please let your local schools, teachers, and librarians know about this wonderful service! Imagine: authors and illustrators from around the country and beyond "visiting" your school or library via the Internet. It would be just as if they were their in person...only online. A great learning experience and a wonderful way to interact with these talented authors and illustrators!

I hope to be adding some polls/questions to generate more response and input as well. I hope to hear from you!

- See more at: http://www.micropoll.com/a/saveMicroPoll.do#sthash.FIB2Bayl.dpuf

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Online Tutoring Now Available

5/15/2013

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I am sooooo excited! I am now happy to say that DUO Education is now ready to provide online tutoring services. I have opened the Paypal account and have researched prices. I will be setting up the page soon. This is fabulous news, because it is just in time to set things up for summer time learning.
Many children lose part of the skills they learned in the previous school year unless they have some form of learning during the summer. Now is the time to set up an individualized plan for your child. Let it be as fun and laid back and individualized as possible. Contact me now.
I can't say it now... as this is the first reveal and grand opening of the tutoring services here at DUO Education. But... I hope to be able to say soon, "Contact me now, because slots are filling fast."

Talk to me about:

*Math tutoring: up through basic algebra and geometry
*Reading tutoring
*Writing tutoring
*Study skills tutoring

I have tutored people of various ages, skills, and abilities in various subjects in the past. But, this is the first time I have done it online. This is an adventure for me. Let us explore this adventure together!
This is open to all learners of various ages, skills, and abilities. I am open to students with disabilities as well. I have done a fair share of work in the area of special education as well.
If you are interested in a subject area that is not listed, please feel free to contact me anyway. I may be open to trying it or may be able to find you resources.
So, for summer time learning and for other tutoring services, please contact me now. I look forward to hearing from you, so we can set up and individualized learning plan and create a wonderful online learning experience for you! Please feel free to contact me.
Don't forget to share this information with your friends, children's schools, relatives, etc. and on all your social networks. I appreciate it. Thank you so much. I hope to hear from you soon!

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Your Chance to Win One Hour of FREE Online Tutoring with DUO Education

Kidtales Summer Reading Spectacular

Technical Difficulties, An Apology, and a Hodge-Podge of Notes

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I hope to be adding some polls/questions to generate more response and input as well. I hope to hear from you!

Online Tutoring Now Available

Jodi Desautels

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