Thursday, January 25, 2018

Monday, January 8, 2018

Review: Juan Pablo and the Butterflies

Juan Pablo and the Butterflies Juan Pablo and the Butterflies by J.J. Flowers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amidst a horrible situation where two Mexican young adults are struggling to make it to America and safety from the vicious drug lords that are trying to find and kill them, there is a bit of magical realism woven into the mix. The writing is beautiful. There are some very intense situations (murder, almost rape, drugs) and quite a few profanities (including the f-word multiple times). The sense of hope that pervades the pages though makes the rough spots bearable.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Thakkar's Thinkers: Take Note: How do you teach note taking?

I think it's fantastic that this librarian shared her note taking with her students. It's always good for them to see evidence that we are practicing what we preach. :)



Thakkar's Thinkers: Take Note: How do you teach note taking?: How do you teach note taking?  I usually don't teach it very well, assuming many things from the students. And then  getting bogged d...