I have been immersed in paper for most of my adult life. First, reading and grading thousands of papers every year while teaching middle school English, and then as an editor here at TCR. After all, isn’t that what a publishing house is all about? The simple answer to that is, “It used to be.” … Continue reading A Paperless Project
I recently attended the NAEYC conference in Anaheim with some of my colleagues. I have been an editor for almost as long as I was a preschool teacher (15 years) but anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a preschool teacher at heart. I am in my element at the NAEYC conference, … Continue reading Highlights from NAEYC 2010
In a recent post, I wrote about my wife (“Mrs. M”), a substitute teacher who needed to be always prepared for the mysteries and challenges her day might present. For Mrs. M., knowing the grade level and age range of the students she is about to teach is probably the most essential piece of the puzzle. … Continue reading One Size Does Not Fit All (Grade Levels)
Recently I got a terrific manuscript submission. It was timely, practical, standards-based, and really well-written. It was definitely a manuscript I wanted to pursue in terms of publishing. Only one major problem with it–what would it be called? The author had not given it a title. When I called and spoke with her about the … Continue reading Book Titles