Events
Virtual British and Irish Association
for Holocaust Studies.
Joan presented a paper on Eliminating Bullying of Jewish Students in Elementary to High School Through Teaching About the Holocaust as part of a panel to the Virtual British and Irish Association
for Holocaust Studies in London.
Wagner College
Joan spoke, as a visiting professor, to a group of students on 4/24 at Wagner College in Staten Island on language and literacy. Upon completion of her lecture, the head of that department said: ” You’ve done something I’ve been trying to achieve: Getting my students to read their work out loud and analyze it.” I am so happy I was able to help these students to further their educational goals.
Central New York Reading Council
Joan spoke to the Central New York Reading Council on the following topic: Fostering discussions of stories to motivate students to make reading lists to expand their book lists in all content areas.
Children’s Book Week
Children’s Book Week is May 1 – 7, 2023. Celebrate books for children and read to a child! Joan
National Library Week
National Library Week is April 23 – 29, 2023. Visit your local library and note all the changes and new services which are available. Joan
Autism Awareness Month
I would like to give a round of applause to all of the Autistic students for Autism Awareness Month, which is coming up in April.
BONUS: Chapter One of my romance, Secret Desires by JL Regen