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DUO Education Asks Questions to Grow a More Effective Educational Service

10/1/2014

Hello everyone. I have questions for all you parents, educators, learners, daycare providers, homeschoolers, librarians, and children's authors (including MG and YA authors) out there.
What sort of educational materials do you think will be helpful? Would you use educational materials that go with specific books? Would you use an activity book that was created with your needs in mind? Would you prefer a service like this based on a piece by piece basis or based on a membership?
I want to help you! I want to make things better for you! I want to provide a quality and individualized educational service!
Please, contact me or comment below. Thank you!

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Getting to Know You Questions for the Beginning of the School Year

8/13/2014

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Hello everyone. The beginning of school is here for some people and soon approaching for others. So, I created a sheet for students to tell about some of their interests.
Teachers, homeschoolers, or school counselors can use these "Getting to Know You Questions" to get a feel for your students' interests at a quick glance. That way, you can tailor some of your teaching strategies around your students' interests. Make the lessons come alive more for your students when you keep their interests in mind!
What questions do you ask at the beginning of the school year to get to know your students better? Please. comment below. I would love to see your ideas.

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Book Report Organization Questions for Beginning Writers

7/23/2014

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Hello everyone. I thought I would create some "Book Report Organization Questions" to share. This is a great way to have children organize their thoughts before writing a book report. In some instances, you may also want to use these questions as the book report.
These questions are also great for gathering thoughts for a book review. Questions like the one asking students to recall a detail from the beginning and whether the beginning hooked him or her into the story or not, go beyond just the "normal" book report. This resource begins to address a higher order thinking instead of just recalling facts about a book.
Whether your student is working on book reports or book reviews, this is a wonderful resource for the beginning writer. It can be adapted to any level. You can even write in the answers dictated by a child too young to write his or her own answers. So, whether you are a homeschooler or a classroom teacher, this resource would be great for you.
For your copy, click the image for your two page "Book Report Organization Questions." (It is pictured here as one page only for ease of display purposes.)

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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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DUO Education Asks Questions to Grow a More Effective Educational Service

Getting to Know You Questions for the Beginning of the School Year

Book Report Organization Questions for Beginning Writers

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!

Jodi Desautels

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