Malala Yousafzai News Broadcast
Below you will find three wonderful video clips from Japan’s NHK Television Broadcast about Malala Yousafzai’s speech at the United Nations in July. It was interesting to watch and re-watch these clips...
View ArticleA Thank You Letter from the Boston Police Department
I absolutely love receiving REAL mail. Mail that’s not advertising anything or informing me of my financial accounts. So, I got a little spark of excitement when I spotted a handwritten envelope in my...
View ArticleA Letter to My September 2013 Self: Talks with Teachers May Challenge Week #1
I am currently on medical leave from my job as I prepare for the arrival of my twin daughters. However, I have used some of my time on leave to investigate online resources for teaching, and I was...
View ArticleWindow “Stopping” for Poetry in Brookline Village
While strolling through Brookline Village this morning, my whole family stopped to admire an awesome display of poetry in the windows of The Children’s Book Shop. Typed poems are printed on large...
View ArticleReceiving the #Pages4Progress Education Activist Award at World Education’s...
Last Friday evening, I had the honor of attending World Education‘s Annual Dinner at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter in South Boston, where I was the proud recipient of the #Pages4Progress Education...
View ArticlePlease Vote for My Idea: Writing Across the Curriculum for ELLs with...
Update: Thank you for your votes! Voting is now closed, and my idea ranked #1! I am looking forward to the Boston Teach to Lead Summit in February, and I hope to see some of you there! Dear Readers:...
View ArticleBe The Light: My Personal Anti-Racism Action Plan
On the evening of Wednesday, September 16th, I will be walking in Be the Light, a candlelight walk of solidarity and support in response to racism and racial violence in America. I encourage you to...
View ArticleMy Zero-Dollar Designated Creative Space
I wanted to write everyday, but it was impossible to get to a coffee shop or library to do so. It involved a baby-sitter or husband/daddy getting in my scheduling loop. The library has great study...
View ArticleThe Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl
Hello, Reader! Isn’t it unbelievable how relationships change over time? I was a difficult teenager and a distant twenty-something for my mom, but now she is one of my best friends. One thing I love...
View ArticleAll Ages! Roslindale Reading and Writing
Dear Readers: I am now available for 1:1 and small group tutoring and writers workshops – please e-mail jenniferdines@gmail.com. What are your areas of expertise? I am a specialist in reading and...
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