I would like to add to Tish's comment: Walter came and spoke to our
students in October. He did a fabulous presentation for the high
schoolers for Banned Books Week - the teachers and a number of students
told me this was the best assembly they had ever seen. Two weeks later
he came back and spoke to the middle school, booktalked a bunch of new
books, and discussed why students do or do not want to read books
assigned in school. I can't praise him enough - it was possibly the
best money I've ever spent! If you can fit him into your schedule, for
the teachers or for the students, it is well worth the effort.
Cathy
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Cathy Rettberg, MLIS
Head Librarian, Menlo School
Atherton, CA
crettberg@menloschool.org
On Dec 3, 2004, at 8:12 AM, Tish Carpinelli wrote:
> I just had one of the most rewarding conversations of my professional
> life, and I just had to share it with you all! One of our seasoned
> English teachers (10th grade general and AP English) just went to a BER
> seminar by Walter M. Mayes entitled "The Best Young Adult Books of the
> Decade and How to Use them in Your Program (Grades 6-12)". He came to
> me
> SO EXCITED about the books the presenter booktalked. He wants to read
> them, and to incorporate them into his program. He told me that he
> finally "gets" what I've been talking about all these years! I've
> booktalked for so long to his classes, and just last year I tried
> talking to him about incorporating more contemporary literature into
> his
> curriculum (along with some of the other English teachers). I've also
> tried to get him to read some contemporary literature so he could
> recommend books to his students, but all to no avail. We both referred
> to the seminar as an "epiphany" for him! I just wanted to share that
> it's not hopeless! Even seasoned teachers can "see the light!" I also
> wanted to put a second-hand "plug" in for Walter Mayes and his BER
> seminar. Maybe it might be good to recommend to some of your English
> teacher colleagues? Their website is www.ber.org <http://www.ber.org/>
> .
> (I've been to 2 of their seminars myself, which were excellent.). Also,
> in the booklet from the seminar, Mr. Mayes has a website
> www.walterthegiant.com <http://www.walterthegiant.com/> , in case you
> are interested in seeing more about him and his presentations.
>
> Tish Carpinelli, Media Specialist
> Lower Cape May Regional H.S.
> Cape May, NJ
> carpinelli@lcmr.capemayschools.com
>
>
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