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June 8, 2009
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid. . . and Secondary Trauma
Fifteen black and Latino men sat in a half circle, taking notes as I spoke about the core competencies demanded by street work.
"To build relationships with proven-risk, gang-involved youth, you must fulfill your promise." I thought about the boys, then continued. "If you commit to being involved in their lives, never promise anything you can’t deliver."
I quoted Fredrick Thrasher, the "Godfather of Gang Research." [more]
- Tags: Violence, Gangs, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
March 2, 2009
A Reading Miracle
My son is in the second grade. His teacher has her students read daily for a maximum of 30 minutes, and complete a writing assignment related to the reading.
We’ve tried everything to encourage our son's reading. We purchased books about animals. And books by Roger Hargreaves about Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Messy and Mr. Funny – all fitting for my son’s personality. We even purchased High School Musical chapter books. But my son insists on reading – and writing about – the same book over and over again: I Like Me by Nancy Carlson. [more]
- Tags: Sons, Reading, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
