"And there was Leo right in front, his tears and sweaty face absorbing into my skirt while my year of stress and sadness absorbed into his compassion.”

“If we allow children to linger on the illustrations during a read-aloud, returning to them for conversation after the final words are read, or perhaps even the next day in writing workshop, we can help make the connections that will lead to meaningful writing." - Lynne Dorfman & Rose Cappelli

“While I knew I wasn't completely ineffective as a teacher, I knew in my heart of hearts I could do so much better.”