Archive for Homeschoolers

With the number of children who are functionally illiterate, I thought you might want to see some of the posts I’ve made on the site for one of my children’s pictures books.   These posts explain creative  strategies to motivate children to read.

Suggestions-1-2-3

Suggestions-4-to-6

(more to come)

Summer Slide – Comments Requested

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

I am interested in interviewing educators, experts and parents
who have developed ways of minimizing or eliminating Summer
(Brain) Slide in Parents.

Please feel free to comment.

An L.A. Times Best Seller

Participate in Forums

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Whether you’re into sharing your thoughts or your opinions, or you just want to learn what other people are thinking, please visit our Forum section.  (You’ll need a special (free) membership to use the forums.)

If you want to use the same technology that I am using to prepare the preview copies of The End of All Times sign up for FastPencil by clicking this affiliate link or just going to http://www.FastPencil.com.  (The affiliate link will pay me a small amount of money if you publish and sell your books via Fast Pencil.  I won’t get rich, but it will help me to defray some of my costs.)  After you register, please send a friend request to LBCreative and let me know the books that you want to read.)

Also, check out my blog on writing and the marketing of writing:  http://www.alanjordan.com

MaximumOpportunity.com is a win-win-win site:

  • Students win because they:
    • are encouraged to to review the draft work of a published author, and follow the writing and revision process through to a finished piece, book, video, etc. In the process, they get to provide feedback that may influence my work.
    • have the opportunity to listen to finished books that were written for e-book as well as print editions
    • can suggest lesson plans based on the books, and possibly have those lesson plans used by teachers, world-wide.
    • may participate in forums 24/7
    • may participate in webinars and internet radio shows
    • may amass a substantial amount of knowledge, and uncover the secrets to being happily published.
  • Teachers, homeschoolers and librarians win because they may take advantage of technologies and projects that excite their students or patrons. Projects like:
    • Creating videos for the web
    • Reviewing manuscripts, poems and illustrations, and suggesting improvements
    • Participating or leading an Internet radio show.
  • I win because I receive valuable feedback that I will use to improve my writing, and because I get an opportunity to collaborate with many different people.

I believe that the maximum opportunity for entertainment results from doing something that is truly enjoyable. I believe that the maximum opportunity for learning is created by synergistic relationships. I believe that the maximum opportunity for career growth is created when one’s work involves constantly learning things that they enjoy.

If you are a teacher or librarian, I suggest that you link to this site, as you’ll find the sites useful when discussing the books and projects.