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Carolee Dean, MS, CCC-SLP, CALT, Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Academic Language Therapist specializing in dyslexia, is an adjunct instructor at Providence College teaching Language-Based Learning for students pursuing a Master of Education in Special Education with a Dyslexia Credential. She is the founder of Word Travel Press LLC, creating decodable books and related materials for struggling readers through her HOT ROD series. She served as the Western Region Representative for the International Dyslexia Association from 2022 to 2025. Dean specializes in narrative-based strategies and is the author of Story Frames for Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning Through the Power of Storytelling (2021, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co, I ...more

PAWS for the Clause - A Sentence Activity Based on UNBREAKABLE

This month, I've been discussing the picture book, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp written by Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutierrez and illustrated by Chris Sasaki. This week, I'm using one of the illustrations from the book, graciously provided by Jolene, to show how picture books may be used to teach the difference between clauses and phrases. We will be

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The extensive back matter at the end of Unbreakable provides an engaging way to explore nonfiction features with students. These include: a timeline, bibliography, discussion of terms related to "incarceration," a Fact and Fiction section, a note fro ...more
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Beth Anderson's new book is perfect for introducing students to the Revolutionary War and the Semiquincentennial - our nation's 250th anniversary. Although we typically focus our celebrations on 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...more
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One of the most enjoyable ways to introduce students to other cultures is to explore their celebrations. This story includes the theme of forgiveness and washing away "sins" to start the new year, which is central to the Thai celebration. Rather than ...more
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MAMIACHI AND ME is a lively introduction into the world of mariachi music from the perspective of a young girl and her first time playing in her mother's band. I enjoyed the background information, especially learning about women mariachi and the ori ...more
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There is so much to love about this picture book celebrating The Day of the Dead. The poetry and colorful illustrations create a light-hearted and whimsical tone that focuses on celebrating and honoring those who have passed rather than dwelling on l ...more
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“Words are like people, I think. Put too many of them too close together and they cause trouble.”
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“As long as you're breathing, there's still hope.”
Carolee Dean, Take Me There

“Don't try to bullshit a bullshitter.”
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