Monthly Archive for October, 2011

Local Illustrator Attending ComicCon 2011

Published on October 27, 2011 in Author Spotlight and Press Bytes. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Find P&M Press Illustrator Scott B. Henderson in the Artist Alley

The Comic Con Artist Alley displays works of talented local, national, and international artists, illustrators, writers, and creative people. Scott B. Henderson will be showcasing his work for P&M Press including the 7 Generations series and the upcoming Sugar Falls. You will find Scott at the Artist Alley beginning Friday, Oct. 29 continuing through to Sunday, Oct. 31. Please visit the Comic Con website for more information about this event at www.c4con.com.

A Rich Source of Practical Ideas

Published on October 25, 2011 in Book Review. 0 Comments Tags: .

A Book Review for The Art of Inquiry: Questioning Strategies for K–6 Classrooms

New!

review by Mary Moroska

The latest edition of the Canadian Teacher Magazine features a book review by Mary Moroska. In her review of the The Art of Inquiry, Mary points out the authors,

Nancy Lee Cecil and Jeanne Pfeifer, show us how to develop both our own questioning skills and those of our students. They explain how to model open-ended questions, and suggest many strategies for teacher and student directed questioning that will enable constructing real meaning from experiences lived.

To read the entire book review, click here.

To order a copy of this book, visit www.pandmpress.com.

A Valuable Edition to Your Collection of Resources

Published on October 24, 2011 in Book Review. 0 Comments Tags: .

Readers Theatre: A Secondary Approach Book Review

978-1-55379-249-9

review by Amanda Parker

Amanda writes that Readers Theatre: A Secondary Approach is

an excellent resource that is quick to read and easy to implement in middle or high school classrooms. This resource assists teachers in facilitating learning, as students will guide themselves and each other through improving reading aloud.

The entire review can be found in the Sept/Oct 2011 edition of the Canadian Teacher Magazine. To read the entire book review, click here.

To order a copy of this book, visit www.pandmpress.com.

Manitoba Teachers 40th Annual SAGE Conference

Published on October 17, 2011 in Author Spotlight and Join Us At. 0 Comments Tags: .

Please join our authors at the 40th Annual SAGE Conference (formerly SAG) on Oct. 21, 2011.

For thoughtful, engaging, and informative sessions:

Download the complete SAGE Conference program by clicking here.