tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15572872222140341762024-03-05T21:26:59.975-05:00Scarlet Wordsmithscarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-71636907297952090492023-11-01T11:47:00.003-04:002023-11-01T11:47:28.074-04:00Updates Coming!<p> Pandemic really put a dent in some progress. My focus has been on my family for a while. Now that the pandemic is calmed a bit, and I have done some teaching at elementary school, I can look back at this site and get things updated.</p><p>Pending Updates:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>CV</li><li>NaNoWriMo</li><li>general blog posts as NaNoWriMo has begone!<br /></li></ul>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-34975648666666761742021-12-07T13:42:00.001-05:002021-12-07T13:42:07.049-05:00Pandemic Year in Review<p>A whole year has pretty much passed. I know it has been rather rocky for most people; but in my household, we have been managing well... BUSY... but well. I want to let you know to hang in there! Also... get vaccinated. Let me say that again...</p><p>Hang in there!</p><p>Get Vaccinated!</p><p>I know there has been lots of reticence from some people about these vaccines, they they have been "rushed". However, they have not been rush as "popular social media" might lead you to believe. The research and testing has been going on since the first SARS virus made us significantly concerned and has thus been going on for decades now. The only things that were needed for this covid vaccine was to tweak it to the unique codes for the vaccine to be effective. The research is there; the medical reports are available; the research has been peer reviewed. It is solid.</p><p>Not getting vaccinated against covid is like not getting vaccinated against polio or measles, like refusing to wear a seatbelt or refusing to get an x-ray for a fracture. Please... PLEASE... be safe.</p><p>Where I live, we are very lucky. We are no longer in a major lockdown. Our schools are open; majority of the population are vaccinated; and we can do most things as we would have normally. The only restrictions still in place here are: wearing masks, social distancing, and hand sanitization. The vaccine has now become available for children (my 6-yr-old is vaccinated). This will mean she will be safe to attend things like birthday parties and other activities involving groups of children not just from her school bubble or from her family.</p><p>For parents of children, keep a routine! If they are in a classroom or doing their lessons online, keep a regular routine that includes being active (do something playful and active outside regularly). If you can (if where you are permits), enroll your child in an active extra curricular activity. My daughter does gymnastics and karate. Make sure that homework is given time and space (the same time and the same space) every day. That builds a mental routine that is more successful. Try to have your children help with chores to learn responsibility and family involvement. READ! Read to them, with them, or have them read to you every day. This makes a HUGE difference in their academic success. And lastly, be sure to have some play! Play plays a large role in both mental and physical development.<br /></p><p>On a writing front, I have been very busy teaching English Language Arts to corporate executives and preparing for the recent <a href="https://nanowrimo.org/">NaNoWriMo</a>. In 2020, the world was in lockdown for the pandemic and the organizers mandated that all Municipal Liaisons and participants "write from home" for the events. It was a huge challenge to shift to online forms of write-ins and activities. We did it! In fact, we did it very well, and we included great goodie bags that help people cope through the sense of isolation. Because NaNoWriMo is international and many countries are not in stable enough positions to be opened up, NaNoWriMo again mandated the "write from home" policy for 2021. Again, we managed with flying colors (for Montreal). Discord and ZOOM and FaceBook have been great ways to keep everyone connected and informed. I even had help this year! The wonderful <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HollyRhiannonWrites">Holly </a>has joined in and will become a future co-ML next here.</p><p>Further on my writing front.......</p><p>I have no new finished works. Not exactly. I have finalized the teaching booklets for the level 1 courses I teach privately and finished 3 of 6 of the level 2 teaching manuals. I finished my GRP (Guided Research Paper - smaller version of the thesis) and have graduated with my Masters Degree in Cultures & Religions. So, while I may not have any publishable works done, I have certainly done a great deal of writing. I plan to jump back into some of my completes fanfictions and have printed copies available at the July 2021 Montreal ComicCon along with some crafted fun things. Here is a picture of said crafted fun thing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQC6kNPwekc-vctiuFXmxv7FiX78sC6EzsJoTtK4kyH5whLX0CwPmWc84UGzknClJQoUy5eWurJ8C1kk-vXtQQOe2hWeqxFFRUR6I0115TywZ6PyEcKDhOmA_WmdCknRsq-BycaKxjphY6ieXCdDSzT-i4PDqipgK2LJ7PzHjJYIUiOsaPj_RhM1gv=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQC6kNPwekc-vctiuFXmxv7FiX78sC6EzsJoTtK4kyH5whLX0CwPmWc84UGzknClJQoUy5eWurJ8C1kk-vXtQQOe2hWeqxFFRUR6I0115TywZ6PyEcKDhOmA_WmdCknRsq-BycaKxjphY6ieXCdDSzT-i4PDqipgK2LJ7PzHjJYIUiOsaPj_RhM1gv=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">Kodama (tree spirits) from Japanese folklore and best recognized from the Anime of Princess Monoke.<br /></p><p>So I will be busy busy busy all spring.</p><p>I hope you all remain well, safe, and healthy. And... Have an absolutely wonderful HOLIDAYS whatever and however you celebrate.<br /></p><p><br /></p>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-83204675508762135392020-12-26T12:46:00.002-05:002020-12-26T12:53:37.785-05:00Montreal Lockdown till January 11, 2021<p>I am hoping you are hanging in there still. 2020 has been a wild and stressful ride for students and teachers and parents. Many parents have turned to homeschooling their children. Many are juggling the challenges of online learning with the repeated school closures. It is not easy. I know!</p><p>One of our major stressors is watching children falling behind in their academics and worrying that they are losing out and will never be able to catch up. Children are very resilient, resourceful, learning sponges! Don't fret too much. Schools these days have been pushing children almost beyond their capacity. Have you noticed that when you were a child and learning basic division in grade 4 then fractions in grade 5? Remember when algebra was introduced in grade 7 or 8? Remember when calculus was the advanced math you normally got in CEGEP? Now children are doing multiplication and division and even fractions by grades 2 and 3, algebra in grades 5 and 6, calculus is considered normal math in grade 9! Children are pushed into reading and writing. The ones that struggle to keep up are labels troubled, delayed, problematic, slow, stupid.... when really they are just normal kids at a normal pace while the others manage to run the rat race at lightspeed. Can you imagine the emotional and psychological damage?</p><p>I have watched it over and over. My message to parents is the same. Do not fret; strengthen your child's basics and foundations. Do not berate them for not keeping up. Instead, celebrate their successes. This is how you build confidence and show support. This will give your child the ability to grow and learn. Challenge them, then step back and review and reinforce.</p><p>You are NOT alone!</p><p>Teachers are there to be consulted, to help advise, to teach, and to support the learning. There are many online resources you can draw upon. And many people open to doing tutoring.</p><p><b>So, if you are in Montreal, then you are locked down with your child at home till January 11th... worrying that it might be a longer lockdown. Kids are home... but parents still have to work.</b></p><p>Older children and teens will have regular online or at home schoolwork to do. Middling children and some younger children will have check-ins with their teachers. The children who will have this the hardest (as well as their parents) are the ones who are not autonomous, the younger children aged 3-9, who cannot spend hours in online classes or be left to do schoolwork on their own.</p><p>What do you do?</p><p>Look at your own personal schedule first. When are you most busy working and cannot oversee your child's studies? When are their check-ins with their teachers? Now create a learning/play schedule. Remember that play is where so much learning happens! Really and truly. Set your child to practicing letters, drawing/coloring, reading, building things, or watching educational/learning shows. Do this for during the times you need to be more committed to your work. Check on your child periodically. dedicate your lunchtime or your break time to time WITH your child so they don't feel neglected. Then in the next patch of time that you need to focus on work, set up free play or fun shows or something exploratory/creative (and accept that there will be some mess, let go of the need to be clean and clean up after. Trust me... it will help everyone's sanity to have a happy and occupied child).</p><p>Create a routine that is fairly close to what they would have if they were in school. Create a routine that works for YOU and for THEM. And then... STICK TO IT!</p><p><b>Here is what mine looks like for my 5 year old daughter who is in Kindergarten.</b></p><p>8am - morning routine (wash, brush teeth, dress, make beds, brush hair) and breakfast<br />9am - practice name writing and number writing, watch Number Blocks on Netflix<br />10:30am - ZOOM check-in with her teacher for one hour<br />11:30am - clean up, make room for afternoon activities<br />12pm - lunch<br />1pm - practice writing letters then FREE PLAY/EXPLORATION<br />3pm - walk/play outside<br />4pm - quiet reading or watching shows while cleanup happens and supper is cooked<br />5pm - supper<br />6pm - family time with daddy<br />7pm - parents take turns reading to her and holding discussion topics in bed</p><p>Mondays and Wednesdays, we change things up and have a subject activity day: math/money, history, art, geography, music, dance, science, life skills (cleaning, cooking, sorting clothing, fixing things, etc.). Having a routine helps it all run smoothly. We also keep it fun. Kids learn much more if they are having fun doing so. <br /></p><p>Why does this routine work for us? My husband works from home and thus my daughter needs to be quiet while he is in online meetings. I teach corporate executives online 5 times a week. I thus have some more time to oversee our daughter, although hubby will oversee lunch for 3 days as that is when I am teaching.</p><p>We make a large schedule our daughter can look at and follow easily, so she knows what to expect out of the day and when she is with which parent, when which parent is working, what is expected of her, when she can play and have fun and when she needs to work, too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv1zdZEKQVxrFpMj_B6w0dGOAESAPMe2KEOXylfgdpCSFtHfABR7EqKtJoPVxPvliWD5L1BYSSpDj4ndSUoNzHs4NMcI1lkWbDmZQf9oQZ-Uj0uLIsncyi2gzit1y6gg9pp474XFhPso/s2048/2020-12-17+16.07.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkv1zdZEKQVxrFpMj_B6w0dGOAESAPMe2KEOXylfgdpCSFtHfABR7EqKtJoPVxPvliWD5L1BYSSpDj4ndSUoNzHs4NMcI1lkWbDmZQf9oQZ-Uj0uLIsncyi2gzit1y6gg9pp474XFhPso/s320/2020-12-17+16.07.44.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicLjSDcRrBM5m3Qe0RQEdWnItsFk5sBWQJLM1dZi2YOffjHWB6fbHxjdw2ZAsWiql8Vd2uAIynTS5ZrWNjz2A5CMaWnsMwKa-1qHAFAjSgLKibvNrWcvPpCc8X90FnoO6P8nj_gj5XBY/s2048/2020-12-19+10.21.26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicLjSDcRrBM5m3Qe0RQEdWnItsFk5sBWQJLM1dZi2YOffjHWB6fbHxjdw2ZAsWiql8Vd2uAIynTS5ZrWNjz2A5CMaWnsMwKa-1qHAFAjSgLKibvNrWcvPpCc8X90FnoO6P8nj_gj5XBY/s320/2020-12-19+10.21.26.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CyU-d8witvHrOFAq0zg0mYdHO3Lr9YBzjN7ORZ9P-5b5wLZPWZTbrUrfqIs8v98Rerl6hQEjA3rp1NkAW6VYg1mqzCnJjbQf1h92d-pe2AhsptGbXBIbJA5wywJ8KinsrYGp6TbXAAY/s2048/2020-12-19+10.21.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CyU-d8witvHrOFAq0zg0mYdHO3Lr9YBzjN7ORZ9P-5b5wLZPWZTbrUrfqIs8v98Rerl6hQEjA3rp1NkAW6VYg1mqzCnJjbQf1h92d-pe2AhsptGbXBIbJA5wywJ8KinsrYGp6TbXAAY/s320/2020-12-19+10.21.13.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-62324855887487640802020-08-21T14:56:00.002-04:002020-08-21T14:56:42.391-04:00Teaching in Pandemic Times<p> Are you getting ready for school? </p><div><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_xl"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 ew0dbk1b jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Are you dreading it? </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Scared for your children and opting for Homeschooling?</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">I can help.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">I teach English Language Arts to help improve vocabulary, grammar, writing, and reading comprehension. I do this through novel/story writing whereby students learn the writing and researching process along with language arts as they create their own story. This gives them an exciting project of their choice and inspires self-confidence. I can help with students in the grades 5+ (cycle 3 and high school). </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">I also teach ART mostly for smaller children K-G4 (cycles 1 & 2).</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">I can do both of these via distance (ZOOM). For the arts, I can prepare projects, but parents need to be involved helping their children to create.... unless you want to come learn outside at a park. I am very open to doing outdoor teaching with safe distancing.</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Send me a message. <br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-42085427325038530252020-01-10T20:25:00.001-05:002020-01-10T20:25:10.312-05:002020 Writing ProjectsEvery year, I like to list the projects I hope to do. More specifically, I like to list the writing projects. Some are very critical with deadlines, some are simply projects of interest.<br />
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<li>Graduate Research Paper on Tea (aka my mini thesis) due ASAP</li>
<li>Update all CMS Level 1 workbooks & their translations</li>
<li>Create Level 2 and 3 workbooks</li>
<li>Leaflets/Booklets on various small subjects</li>
<li>edit current published works</li>
<li>add to all fanfics </li>
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Among the Leaflets/Booklets:<br />
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<li>Energy Work</li>
<li>Paganism 101</li>
<li>Exploring Elements</li>
<li>8 Paths of Magic</li>
<li>Altars & Shrines</li>
<li>Ethics of Magic</li>
<li>Intro to Meditation</li>
<li>each Chakra</li>
<li>Deities by culture (goddesses AND gods)</li>
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There are so many other projects that have aspects of writing to them that I also do: like websites, layout for an academic journal (Concordia University's graduate journal: Journal of Religions & Cultures), newsletters, ritual preparations, English lessons, prep for other courses and workshops, advertising for Scriven (Montreal Pen & Tea Show), and managing agendas and minutes for the board meetings at my daughter's preschool.<br />
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This year is the Year of the White Metal Rat, according to the Chinese calendar. It is supposed to be a year of great new projects, success, and prosperity. May it be so.scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-43715138215215482492019-10-08T20:29:00.001-04:002019-10-08T20:29:30.223-04:00October Inktober & NaNo Prep MonthWhat a mouthful for a title!<br />
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October is the month of letter writing. It is called Inktober for this, but is also for the inspired artists with their inked art.<br />
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October is the month before NaNoWroMo. It is NaNo Prep Month! That means preparing for the major November writing challenge of writing a novel of 50K words in the 30 days of November.<br />
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scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-8133392190764231682019-09-01T22:13:00.002-04:002019-09-01T22:13:58.298-04:00Kicking things off with the Children!I am ready to get back to working life again! That means I will be hosting workshops and services for children and teens through Etudiants Savoir Faire.<br />
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This means that there will be an Open House and an opportunity to register for the workshops and for the Young Writers Program.<br />
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Check it out: <a href="https://etudiants-savoirfaire.blogspot.com/">https://etudiants-savoirfaire.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-83352167196675997892019-07-05T22:53:00.000-04:002019-07-05T22:53:43.187-04:00Q & A from a Teacher in HungarySo I was contacted by a teacher in Hungary asking me questions about NaNoWriMo and teaching the Young Writers' Program. Apparently it was almost unheard of there, and she wanted to know how I handled it here. Here are her questions and my answers.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1) Is the
Young Writers Program (YWP) organized as an extracurricular activity or is it
integrated into the classes? (If it is integrated: is it compulsory for
students to participate?)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">The YWP that I was running was set up as part of English Language
tutoring and as an extracurricular program only because I am not a full time
elementary/middle/high school teacher. But it is designed to be integrated into
the classroom for English Language Arts. I adapted it to fit what I was doing
and truncated some of the program to focus on more key elements of the program,
so I can add in sections on: reading comprehension, spelling & vocabulary,
and writing conventions (sentence structures, grammar, paragraphs, essays,
letters, etc.).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">2) How
popular is the Young Writers Program there? How many students participate
usually/did participate when you organized it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">While I was teaching in the tutoring organization, it was decently
popular, though grew to be too expensive as an extracurricular program. People
wanted to do this program for free with me as the teacher. I cannot work for
free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">3) Do
students write together? (If yes, how often?) Do they share their stories with
each other? What kind activities do you organize for them for this project?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Students (I usually teach middle-school to high school grades 4 through
9) write parallel (so together but not in a group novel as co-authors) and as
homework. Yes, they share sentences, paragraphs, scenes, etc. with their
classmates for peer review. Later they exchange their novels with other
students for peer editing after they have done their first round of
self-editing. They spend September through November learning to create
characters, describe objects and scenes, about plot, and a great many small
parts that they later put together as their novel. Over the December holidays,
they take a break and do reading of a novel or collection of stories in the
same genre as the one they are writing. Then they spend January (not November)
writing. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">4) How do
you motivate students during November?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">No, November is too soon for them to write as many have much to learn
first and often confidence to build before even trying to write. I write
through November, but their official writing month is January.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">5) What
was the most challenging to you as a teacher/organizer?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">There were a few challenges: Negotiating learning disabilities and
inspiring/motivating students who have been told repeatedly that they are
stupid or cannot do it; Finding volunteer editors and artists; convincing
parents and teachers that YES, these kids struggling with writing can
absolutely write a novel and it will change their lives to do so. By the way…
it totally DID change their lives to do so. Their grades improved dramatically.
The dyslexic students moved from being hardly able to read to reading at their
grade level. And there are no words for the confidence that shone in the
children’s eyes afterwards that was not there before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">6) What
happens after November? (Eg. Do you and the students do anything with the
novels?; Do you celebrate the progress?; Do you continue working on the
stories/edits?; etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">They write in January not November. So after….<br />
February is self-editing and finishing up the story. March is peer editing and
cleaning up their work. They also learn about professional editors and artists
and the publishing world. They spend a day interviewing possible professional
editors and picking one to be the editor of the anthology of all their stories.
April, the professional editor works on all their stories and I put it together
as a preliminary manuscript for publication. April they verify the edits and
see the manuscript, as well as do their own art for their individual stories.
They interview artists and pick one to do the cover for the anthology. May it
gets completely finalized with biographies they write, an introduction from the
editor and myself, and is sent off for publication. They then learn about
writing promotional material, finding a location for a book launch, organizing
a book launch, public speaking, formal greeting of people as hosts, and doing
readings from selections of their stories. By the end of June, the books come
back and they host their own book launch. They take home a few copies of a
published anthology and the sales of extra books goes towards a children’s
literacy charity.</span></div>
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is your personal opinion about the Young Writers Program? (Do you think it aids
or hinders students’ development? I’m asking this because many educators in my
country believe students need to acquire a good command of the language first
/university or PhD-level/ and only then can they start writing.)</span></div>
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create something with prestige, the prestige they feel will follow them for
years and make amazing changes in their lives. I think it aids students,
especially coupled with other language arts lessons that compliment what they
are doing. Never under-estimate the power of giving a child the power to write
what they want to express and celebrating the completion of a large project.
This alone teaches a child that their ideas matter, that they can explore their
creativity, that they are capable of completing a huge project especially when
it is taken in small chunks. They learn not just writing skills, but reading
and comprehension, time management, professional conduct, and what it is like
to be in a position of power. They learn teamwork as well. They learn to
celebrate their accomplishments and face their challenges constructively. They
also learn to give back to their community and help others. It is incredibly
empowering from end to end… even when you see them frustrated and challenged at
the beginning. (they read pep talks from authors and meet some local authors and
learn about the challenges and how to get through them)</span></div>
scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-54182715644725960322018-04-03T16:00:00.001-04:002018-04-03T16:00:06.521-04:00The Writing Life...As a student and teacher, I cannot escape (not that I would want to) all the writing I must do. I write evaluations. I write academic papers and presentations. I teach about writing. I write fanfiction for the fun of it. I explore the fin of writing with fountain pens. On occasion, I write poetry.<br />
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An average week looks like this for me:<br />
- teaching and hosting discussions or rituals on the weekend<br />
- crafting in preparation for a kids fun learning and writing program<br />
- takes a class on Material Culture in Religion<br />
- writing weekly papers for that class<br />
- researching and writing a larger paper for that class<br />
- working on lesson plans and evaluating corporate executives to whom I teach ESL (English as a Second Language)<br />
- writing about 2-5k words in various novels and fanfiction stories I am working on<br />
- practicing with my fountain pens to improve my penmanship... and because it is fun<br />
- TAing (being a Teaching Assistant) a course on Cults & NRMs (New Religious Movements)<br />
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This particular week is full of all sorts of things:<br />
- Writing a presentation on Sand Mandalas as Material Culture in Tibetan Buddhism<br />
- Correcting exams for the ESL class<br />
- Correcting essays for Cults & NRMs class<br />
- planning a discussion about religious inclusion for Sunday<br />
- transcribing 3 handwritten chapters for one novel<br />
- hopefully writing a chapter for a neglected novel<br />
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In all of this, I am enjoying teaching my daughter to love writing with a fountain pen as well. Below are the pictures of my daughter (2 1/2 years old with a quill) and her little art work, some poetry or affirmations, and an example of the MANY pages handwritten of a chapter that needs transcribing.<br />
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scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-71512363861895731632018-02-15T19:41:00.001-05:002018-02-15T19:41:00.907-05:00InCoWriMo Sample<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-70241988305860989602018-01-24T12:46:00.000-05:002018-01-24T12:55:40.458-05:00InCoWriMo<a href="https://incowrimo-2018.org/">https://incowrimo-2018.org/</a><br />
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This is a little like NaNoWriMo and was inspired by it. This happens in February and is a perfect way to beat the winter blues. Celebrate the old tradition of handwriting and write a letter each day of the month of February. It can be to anyone. Or to any of those helpfully on the InCoWriMo address book.<br />
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Not sure what to write or how? Visit the website for advice. Or visit <a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/2018/01/incowrimo-2018-inspiration-ideas-month-letter-writing" target="_blank">Goulet Pens' blog</a> for a list of ideas. It can be a formal letter, a note, a car, or a postcard. For extra fun, try writing with a fountain pen! Or even more exciting... go seriously olde skool... write by candlelight with a quill.<br />
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I promise to post a photo of my first letter on February 1st. See you then!!scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-36872122852560174862018-01-12T14:58:00.001-05:002018-01-12T14:58:07.532-05:00Exploring Material CultureSo much of what we consider research and writing is based on written texts, literature, and written literature. When someone consiuders the visual aspect of research, they refer often to statues, paintings, and those sort of permanent visual images (or pictures of them) in conjunction to text-based research.<br />
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But there is a HUGE world of other forms of research that can enrich anyone's writing and research.<br />
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Ethnogtraphy is vital to get the oral aspect, listen to the stories and witness the practices. Go there; speak to the people, do the activities. This includes the art forms of stroytelling, music, and dance.<br />
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Material culture is a study of EVERYTHING ELSE!<br />
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It touches all the other senses! Being able to include this in researching a religion or culture expands our knowledge and understanding. If you are writing fictional work, including these details will greatly enrich what you are writing, bring it more to life, and engage your readers... captivate them even!<br />
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Material culture includes not just sight and sound, but also includes: smell, taste, and especially touch. Another aspect is that almost visceral emotional sense of having been touched internally, in your soul/spirit, making you feel moved in some way (changed by the experience).<br />
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Let's consider SIX categories (because as Westerners, we value labeling things and catergorizing them).<br />
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<b>Architechture</b><br />
<ul>
<li>temples</li>
<li>shrines</li>
<li>walls</li>
<li>floors</li>
</ul>
<b>Ritual Objects</b><br />
<ul>
<li>items used on altars and in shrines</li>
<li>statuary and venerated objects</li>
<li>ritual tools</li>
<li>relics</li>
</ul>
<b>Images</b><br />
<ul>
<li>statues</li>
<li>paintings</li>
<li>mosaics</li>
<li>frescos</li>
<li>wooden carvings</li>
<li>furniture</li>
<li>sculptures</li>
<li>objects in stone or metal</li>
</ul>
<b>Books & Manuscripts</b><br />
<i>This is not at all even considering the content of the text.</i><br />
<ul>
<li>covers</li>
<li>paper</li>
<li>binding</li>
<li>ink</li>
<li>writing tools </li>
<li>writing styles</li>
<li>interior illustrations</li>
<li>wrapping</li>
</ul>
<b>Cosmetic Realm</b><br />
<ul>
<li>textiles / fabric</li>
<li>tapestries</li>
<li>embroidery</li>
<li>jewelry</li>
<li>body art (painting, henna, tattoos, piercing, body modifications)</li>
<li>window art & stained glass</li>
<li>ornamentation of statues</li>
<li>trinkets & decor </li>
<li>make-up</li>
<li>perfumes</li>
<li>musical instruments</li>
<li>instrument storage</li>
</ul>
<b>Food & Beverages</b><br />
<ul>
<li>cooking tools</li>
<li>ingredients</li>
<li>eating tools</li>
<li>place setting styles</li>
<li>food</li>
<li>alcohol</li>
<li>tea</li>
<li>coffee</li>
<li>other beverages</li>
<li>beverage preparation</li>
<li>drinking vessels</li>
<li>storage containers</li>
</ul>
scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-30380553551510677462017-10-25T22:45:00.001-04:002017-10-25T22:45:11.689-04:00NaNoWroMo starts November 1st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am participating again this year in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This is a one-month (30-day) writing challenge to write a 50K word novel in 30 days. That is about 1700 words per day. I hope to finish my second novel in a series I am writing. At the same time, I have a grad paper to write for my course. Together, they should come out to about 50K.<br />
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I am also the ML (Municipal Liaison) or rather co-ML for Montreal. That means I am here to help Montreal writers get together and enjoy their NaNoWriMo experience. I will be hosting a write-in every Sunday from 10am to 1pm at Concordia Vanier Library, third floor, room 301-22. I hope folks come out. These will be happening in October too in order to help folks prepare for NaNoWriMo.<br />
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<b>Write-ins</b><br />
Sundays in November<br />
10am-1pm<br />
Concordia Vanier Library (7141 Sherbrooke St. W., H4B 1R6)<br />
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<br />scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-65326967151524523292017-08-29T13:28:00.001-04:002017-08-29T13:28:31.595-04:00Young Writers ProgramI am ready and very excited to start a new year for the Young Writers Program. This is a program for students grades 4-6, but also for high school.<br />
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opportunity for students to improve reading comprehension, spelling, and
grammar. Students learn all this as they learn how to write a short story
(novel) and see it through the editing and publishing processes. They gain
confidence as writers and reader, but also gain social confidence as leaders of
their stories. They interview editors and artists, engage media and venues, and
develop poise and public speaking as they host their own book launch for the
anthology they will publish at the end of the school year. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Contact me for more details or press your school to have me offer the program where your child already studies.</span>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-38914873696531890112017-07-23T15:51:00.002-04:002017-07-23T15:51:33.515-04:00Words and ArtWriting is just art put into word form. I happen to love both genres and try to incorporate a bit of both in every project or class that I do.<br />
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Try taking a single word or theme (Frustration, Passion, Loss, Beauty, etc.) and paint, draw, sculpt something that embodies that word. What colors, textures, patterns, images would you incorporate? Would you use a heavy or light hand? Can you write a sentence that captures and moves the reader to feel/see/know that theme without using the word in the sentence? Can you describe the theme in a paragraph? Maybe find a poem or a scene from a book and create that in picture form.<br />
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Here is a poem I really like: <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/the-road-not-taken" target="_blank">https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44272/the-road-not-taken</a><br />
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How about going the other way?<br />
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Find a painting, drawing, sculpture that is interesting. What is it that is interesting? What does it evoke from you? What does it make you think of or how does it make you feel? Write a page describing the image. Narrow down and write just a paragraph. Can you capture the essential feeling in a singe sentence? If you had to choose a single word as the theme of the image, what would that word be?<br />
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Here is a picture I happen to really like:<br />
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Wards and art go hand-in-hand. In fact, words are literally just another form of art. If you like calligraphy, words can BECOME art. Here is a calligraphic example and a graffiti example:<br />
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<br />scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-64519921706652465402017-05-23T21:34:00.001-04:002017-05-23T21:34:12.345-04:00Summer Schedule 2017We are coming into summer. Are you ready? It is important to have
your child evaluated early so you know what to work on before their last
report cards. It is important to know their strengths and what they are
struggling with or what they need to improve on over the summer.<br />
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We host evaluation exams and and specialize in English Language Arts:
improving grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing in English. Our best
program is the Young Writers Program which applies all our tut<span class="text_exposed_show">oring
knowledge but with the focus of teaching children and teens to write a
story from the planning phase to the editing phase (skills they can use
in any field of study). The end result is publication in an anthology,
learning the publishing process and marketing themselves as they host
their own book launch! Life skills that stay with them forever.</span><br />
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Let us know what interest you. or what your needs are.<br />
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Exam practice and evaluation: <br /> $100 (by appointment)<br />
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English Summer Program: <br /> $50/ half-day (3-hrs 9am-12pm or 1-4pm) <br /> 4 days per week (Monday thru Thursday)<br /> 2 week sessions:<br /> - July 3-13<br /> - July 17-27<br /> - July 31 - August 10<br /> - August 14-24<br />
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Young Writers Program $200/m September through May <br /> * December is free for open writing practice<br /> * June is free presentation practice and book launch</div>
scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-63376387850549460512017-01-28T10:09:00.001-05:002017-01-28T10:09:42.757-05:00Teaching Through the GenresIf you missed our Facebook post, we have posted it here to help inspire you.<br />
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Looking for new ways to encourage reading and writing? Try tapping
into a fun theme. Star Wars. Harry Potter. Marvel Super Heroes. Look for
events around town that are part of your child's/teen's favorite genre.<br />
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Example: Maplestone Academy is a Harry Potter themed event that happens
once a month for a year where your child could immerse themselves in
the world of Harry Potter for that one day each month. There they will
be challenged to problem-solve, learn bits of creative s<span class="text_exposed_show">cience, practice their reading and writing and comprehension... all within the setting of something totally fun!<br /> <a href="http://maplestoneacademy.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://maplestoneacademy.blogspot.ca/</a></span><br />
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Example: Montreal ComicCon is a huge science fiction/comic.fantasy
convention that happens in July. Get your child/teen involved but
reading about their favorite characters, learning how to cosplay,
meeting actors, artists and writers in person! What a great way to
inspire young learners!<br /> <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montrealcomiccon.com%2F&h=oAQHDM3VkAQGLEm72hIACg_M81BblTtkRCh5F9n3nT-fjEg&enc=AZNN2zQ6r28TcPmOXxZL9qokt_eQBFjnH5Qlxxi62pSNiEG2DJdMUZzTmhOD3RIXJ5FUn4zfb_pIP_GYX7C2Y9y7H5du_shAq1zyigPp8RQBaLtVwPIcgoAlvSgWjdKKmSJDHNCrJwAsrBi7tJbVqjaB4t4hKWgGrrZLukCPjUld7ou5lyrHb3vOTSpDS_H-ldU7dr10jK8tYvSsve4FW2Xp&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.montrealcomiccon.com/</a><br />
scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-59054819172829640312016-09-05T17:44:00.005-04:002016-09-17T11:17:15.160-04:00Good TeachersIt often comes up with my adult students who are studying to be counsellors, healers, spiritual leaders, or teachers.<br />
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What makes a GOOD teacher?<br />
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<b>Know your stuff</b><br />
This seems to always be first on the list. The teacher must know the material they are teaching, must be able to understand it and apply it. They must have experience in it. They should be able to answer questions in it. Granted, they may not have all the answers, but knowing their stuff means that they will know where to look for the answers they cannot provide.<br />
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<b>Be prepared</b><br />
Teachers should come prepared with their materials for the class. They should have their assigned readings done in advance (not assign things they have never read). If they are supposed to provide supplies to students, then they should definitely have those supplies prepared in advance. As a safety measure, they should also have a few extras of the expected supplies in case students come without.<br />
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<b>Be organized</b><br />
Teachers who are disorganized and scattered have a hard time organizing their thoughts and a difficult time passing that knowledge on to their students. Organization gains one respect and makes things simply easier to do.<br />
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<b>Communicate in a timely fashion</b><br />
Students (and parents) need feedback in a reasonable amount of time. This usually means in a few days to a max of 2 weeks. On average, people expect some kind of feedback within a week, or at least a note with an exact time they can expect feedback. Feedback that comes late might interfere with future plans for the student and damage the student's ability to move forward with confidence (or at all). It shows you respect the students (and parents) and that you are bot responsible and accountable.<br />
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<b>Be on time</b><br />
If a teacher is late they will not be able to be organized. They will not appear prepared. The stress and rush may cause some disarray in the class and put off many students. It will make both teaching and learning difficult for all. It disrespects everyone who was on time.<br />
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<b>Be compassionate</b><br />
Know that life sometimes happens and you have to be a little bit forgiving when a mishap does occur. Be ready to explain yourself and communicate clearly and openly. Be compassionate with students. Life happens to them too. They may be having a very hard time learning, or lack the tools they need for the class. Sometimes they are struggling with a learning disability. Sometimes their home life is full of strive and stress, not conducive to preparing for class at him or doing homework. Sometimes they are just too poor for basic things: food, a shower, clean clothes, school supplies. Come prepared to listen, to understand, to help. Help can be just knowing resources they can turn to. Help might mean having extra supplies on hand and extra copies of things to loan, or make arrangements with the library to have these items reserved to ensure the students have access. And sometimes, it means having some extra bottles for water, some fruit, or other healthy snacks available. Food is fuel for the brain, and the brain needs fuel to have the energy learn. Sometimes this compassion means you understand that a student simply learns in a different way and you try to accommodate that different style so they can still learn and keep up with the class. If the home is not conducive for doing homework or assignments, maybe make sure you have office time where students can come to either just talk or make use of a quiet space to work in.<br />
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<b>Be flexible</b><br />
A teacher who is rigid in their styles may lose students. Be flexible. Be ready to adapt if the students are not "getting it" via the first way you present it. Sometimes learning happens better with visuals, sometimes with hand-on show and tell, sometimes with writing and listening, sometimes with reading in advance and discussing after. Be flexible to the needs of the students so you can bet reach them and help them learn. Much of flexibility goes back to being compassionate. Life happens, not just to you, but to your students. Flexibility is part of being compassionate.<br />
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<i><b>In all things, stay grounded and calm... and just be kind (in word and deed).</b></i>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-82735742973263498712016-07-12T22:55:00.000-04:002016-08-21T23:37:59.100-04:00Etudiants Savoir Faire OPEN HOUSE<span class="_4n-j fsl">LES ETUDIANTS SAVOIR FAIRE OPEN HOUSE<br /> 12-5pm FREE to attend<br /> <br /> 1:00pm - Coping with High School Exam Stress for PARENTS<br /> 2:00pm - Introduction to the Young Writers Program (for children & adults)<br /> 3:00pm - Introduction to the workshops & services</span><br />
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<a href="http://etudiants-savoirfaire.blogspot.ca/">http://etudiants-savoirfaire.blogspot.ca/</a><br />
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<span class="_4n-j fsl"> Young Writers Anthologies will be available for sale. <br /> $15 each for 2 for $25.<br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /> Registration</b></span><br /> <b>Evaluation</b> - $150 - Exam practice + evaluation + one tutoring session <span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> <b>Improvement </b>- $40/session - Tutoring in English, Math, French<br /> <br /> <b>Workshops:</b> $75 each (Open to children, teens, and adults)<br /> </span></span><ul>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Coping with Stress</span></span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Mastering Reading Comprehension</span></span></li>
<li><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":ht.co" style="text-align: left;">Advancing Your Study Skills</span></li>
<li><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":ht.co" style="text-align: left;">Note-taking made simple</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Organizational Skills</span></span></li>
<li><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":ht.co" style="text-align: left;">How to do better Research</span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Superior Projects</span></span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Writing Essays & Papers</span></span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Successful Presentations</span></span></li>
<li><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Leadership Life Skills</span></span><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br /><span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></li>
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<span class="_4n-j fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"> <b>Services:</b> (prices vary)<br /> tutoring, editing, homework assistance, confidence coaching<br /> <b><br /> Young Writers Program</b> - 25 sessions <br /> (starting October 2nd and running through to June's Book Launch)<br /> Cost: $1000 ($900 if paid in full in advance), $150/month, or $45/day<br /> Cost includes publishing and 2 copies of an anthology, a workbook, notebook and binder<br /> <br />
Adults: 50% off to attend and practice, though focus will be on the
children, cost includes publishing and 2 copies of the Adult Anthology</span></span>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-53007185589951888312016-06-06T12:04:00.000-04:002016-06-06T12:04:58.130-04:00Book Launch for Young Writers 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, we had three boys between 11 and 15 years old in the Montreal Young Writers Program. This is their dark and apocalyptic anthology.<br />
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I am so proud of each year's group of young authors.<br />
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The Book launch this year is held in the large classroom on the 3rd floor<br />
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DATE: Saturday June 25th<br />
TIME: 11am<br />
LOCATION: 43 Westminster North, Montreal-West, QC, H4X 1Y8 <br />
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Books will be available for both purchase and signing.<br />
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<li>Young Writers Anthology 2016</li>
<li>Young Writers Anthology 2015</li>
<li>Works by the teacher: T. Scarlet Jory</li>
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<li>Magical Blend Book of Secrets: Volume 1 (English & French)</li>
<li>Magical Blend Book of Secrets: Volume 2</li>
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scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-12239114976040417392016-05-10T15:17:00.002-04:002016-05-10T15:18:45.652-04:00Projects List May 2016BABY... yes, she takes up the majority of my time.<br />
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But that has not stopped me from thinking about writing...<br />
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Here is a list of the current writing projects:<br />
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<li>Young Writers Anthology volume 2</li>
<li>Secular Ethics & Paganism Research Paper</li>
<li>Esoteric Buddhism & Paganism: Rites of Initiation Comparison Paper</li>
<li>Try again to format French MMBOS v2</li>
<li>Zen of Tea book with a section on Meditation with Tea</li>
<li>Fair Fundraiser Anthology: Words from the Community </li>
<li>Consider a third MMBOS volume: Wisdom from the Staff</li>
<li>Work on Chakra book</li>
<li>review fanfiction stories that are all pending new installments</li>
<li>Crash Course English Tutoring for Grades 5/6 in Preparation for High School Entrance Exams</li>
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<li>Reading Comprehension</li>
<li>Spelling & Vocabulary</li>
<li>Grammar / Writing Conventions</li>
<li>Paragraph & Essay Writing </li>
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My current focus are the first three on the list.
scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-28434004330178494742016-03-26T22:08:00.001-04:002016-03-26T22:08:08.135-04:00Academia . eduI now have a profile on Academia.edu where scholars and authors and teachers post their research, their papers, and their publications. I put up three of my papers. I will put up more, but I am too busy working on a new one right now.<br />
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New paper: "Masculinity in Contemporary Paganism"<br />
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Here is the link to my profile for those interested: <a href="https://concordia.academia.edu/ScarletJory">https://concordia.academia.edu/ScarletJory</a>scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-40694716534118522432015-12-14T01:10:00.002-05:002015-12-14T01:10:35.985-05:00Inspiring YouthWhile I did not meet the 50K goal this year for NaNoWriMo, I did accomplish starting a brand new session for Young Writers.<br />
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The Young Writers Club with Stepping Up 2.0 is a great opportunity for students to improve all aspects of their English: reading comprehension, spelling & vocabulary, and writing conventions (grammar). They will also learn how to write a story and how to publish and market it in an anthology. All the stories, as well as some of the essays and writing prompts will get published sometime Spring 2016.<br />
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I absolutely LOVE inspiring youth to be literate and to add to youth literature!scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-38314250457705585102015-11-06T11:37:00.000-05:002015-11-06T11:37:01.398-05:00NaNoWriMo 2015It has BEGUN!!!<br />
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I am working on 2 fanfictions for this year. Well, I intended to work on the Trust & Guardianship series, but got stuck. So I popped over to my Harry Potter: Sorted Too Young story and cranked out a TON of writing! Now I am back at the Trust & Guardianship series feeling more capable and motivated.<br />
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This year I am an unofficial ML (Municipal Liaison). I am helping maintain the Montreal Nano calendar, keeping on top of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nanomtl/" target="_blank">Nano-Mlt Facebook page</a> and hosting a Wednesday Write-in at Concordia's Webster Library.<br />
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This year, Montrealers voted that the symbol for write-ins match this year's NaNoWriMo theme is the book and Quill. FEATHERS! I have acquired feathers for this theme.<br />
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scarletcougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16578675782571526621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557287222214034176.post-14236106920056927272015-11-01T15:55:00.001-05:002015-11-01T15:55:11.513-05:00NaNoWriMo<p dir="ltr">NaNoWriMo is upon us! I do this every year. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Every November, thousands of people strive to write 50 000 words in 30 days. This year, I am an unofficial ML (municipal liaison). Maybe next year it will be official. I will have to see how it goes.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I hope to complete the second novel in my Trust & Guardianship trilogy. The hard part yo this year is that i must also write a 10k word research paper for school at the same time. EEP!</p>
<p dir="ltr">I also hope to start a Young Writers Program again this year and publish another anthology of the children's stories.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Good luck and happy writing to everyone participating! </p>
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