A. Lincoln and Me Lesson Plan
This lesson is based on a popular children's book about Abraham Lincoln.  It relates to children's feelings of low self-esteem around their peers, but also the story of abraham Lincoln's successes.  Click above to see how to pull this book into your classroom.

A. Lincoln and Me-Power Point Presentation
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This presentation is a power point slide show, describing the book A. Lincoln and Me.  The assignment was to create a "book talk" for a children's book, but this can also be used in the classroom as an introduction to the book.

Children's Literature Page
Over 50 children's books in math, science, social studies, early childhood, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.  Click here to get to links for specific categories or books alone!
Happy Reading!

Classroom Observation Journals
The following journals reflect on my experiences and observations in an elementary classroom this past semester.  I have also included a personal interview with the teacher I observed, a brief description of her classroom, and a journal entry reflecting on my time spent with middle school youth at a lock-in.