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Robert Wilder
Robert Wilder is the author of two critically acclaimed books of essays: Tales From The Teachers’ Lounge and Daddy Needs a Drink, both of which have been optioned for television and film. He has published essays in Newsweek, Details, Salon, Parenting, Creative Nonfiction, Working Mother and elsewhere. He has taught students ages six to sixty for close to twenty years and was the recipient of the 2009 Innovations in Reading Award from the National Book Foundation. Wilder lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife, Lala, and their two children, Poppy and London.
Wilderness Classroom
Dave Freeman is the Executive Director of the Wilderness Classroom Organization. The Wilderness Classroom Organization (WCO) is a non-profit organization that strives to engage, excite, and motivate students and teachers using an interactive technology-based learning model that draws upon peoples’ innate curiosity and desire for exploration.
Tim Winterview
Tim W. is a certified teacher who has taught 3rd grade, 4th grade, and gifted and talented classes. He has served on many interview committees at his school district.
Tim is the author for “Guide to Getting the Teaching Job of Your Dreams.” In this book, is everything you need to know to get the teaching job you’ve dreamed of! This eBook includes information about applying for teaching jobs, cover letters and resumes, building a teaching portfolio, and interview tips. Also, learn the 50 most commonly asked interview questions for teachers and how to answer them.
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Ira Wolfman, Weekly Reader
Ira Wolfman is an author, editor, and Senior Vice President of Editorial at Weekly Reader. He has overall editorial responsibility for Weekly Reader’s 12 in-school magazines, numerous electronic periodicals and web sites, and a diverse, ever-changing roster of education-based custom publishing projects.
Wolfman oversees the flagship Weekly Reader magazines, which are produced in six editions from PreK through sixth grade, and six other publications for middle- and high-school students—Career World, Current Events, Current Health 1 and 2, Current Science, and READ magazines. Weekly Reader’s web site (www.weeklyreader.com) offers a wide variety of print and digital resources for teachers.
Worksheet Library
Worksheet Library was developed and is maintained by veteran elementary teachers who have over 50 years of classroom experience. Each worksheet is developed with the goal reducing your planning time to spend more quality time with your students. Servicing K-6 teachers exclusively. Click here to visit the Worksheet Library.
*Updated 9/29/09