“What kids need and deserve is to feel respected – not just by their classmates, but also by teachers and school leaders who ought to have faith in young people’s ability to read, think, and decide.” – Meg Medina Yesterday, I wrote a short review of Meg Medina’s Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass…
It all starts with a buzz that high school student Piddy shrugs off – “Yaqui Delgado wants to kick your ass!” She doesn’t even know Yaqui so why would she want to fight with Piddy? It’s probably a case of mistaken identity or no big deal. And, anyway, what’s the worst this total stranger could do? This is the…
A few housekeeping notes. For reasons you might expect, comments are now moderated. Don’t despair if you don’t see your comment immediately appear, I’m getting to it right away. And a big, heartfelt thanks to everyone who has recently encouraged and supported me and, more specifically, this blog. It meant more than you probably know….
