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In Memoriam 2012

By on January 2, 2013 3 Comments
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Jean Craighead George, Maurice Sendak, and Jan Berenstain were among the many wonderful authors and illustrators who passed way last year.

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Clustering and the Common Core

By Marc Aronson, Mary Ann Cappiello, and Myra Zarnowski on December 2, 2012 1 Comment
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Achieving the level of complex thinking in the classroom required by the Common Core standards can feel overwhelming, particularly when students will be reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing in this capacity throughout the day.

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At Memorial, Friends, Family, and a Wolf Recognize Jean Craighead George

By on November 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
Jean Craighead George. Photo by Rocco Staino.

Friends, admirers, and a white wolf gathered earlier this month to pay tribute to Newbery-winning author and naturalist Jean Craighead George, who died on May 15 at the age of 92.

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Newbery Winner Jean Craighead George Dies at 92

By on May 16, 2012

Newbery-winning author and naturalist Jean Craighead George, who inspired many children to pursue careers in the natural sciences, died May 15 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY from complications related to a stroke. She was 92.

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