My Messy Muse- Episode 31- #TeacherFeature with Educator Nicole Mancini
Release Date: 10/11/2019
My Messy Muse- Episode 53- Poetry for Young Readers
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In this Episode we discuss poetry for young readers, from picture books to middle-grade, with traditionally published authors, Chris Baron, Michelle Schaub, and Angela Shanté.
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My Messy Muse- Episode 52- Kidlit BITS #4- Teachers Pay Teachers
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Kidlit BITs- Bite Sized Informational Takeaways! On this Episode learn about how to get your FREE book resources into the hands of teachers.
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My Messy Muse - Episode 51- 2020 Year in Review, Picture Books!
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Celebrate Picture Books! 2020 was a difficult year for everyone yet beautiful books published. In this Episode, we celebrate new picture books that released in 2020. We celebrate their authors, illustrators, stories, and journeys.
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My Messy Muse-Episode 50- Self Publishing: Should I or Shouldn't I?
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In this My Messy Muse kidlit podcast Episode 50, Michele McAvoy interviews April Cox, a successful self-published kidlit author who works with other kidlit writers to help them see their dream of publication, with her company Self Publishing Made Simple.
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My Messy Muse- Episode 49- Writing Holiday Books
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In this Episode 49 of the My Messy Muse #kidlit podcast Michele McAvoy will help answer many of your holiday book questions. She sits down for a Coffee & Craft Roundtable Chat with kidlit authors Patricia Toht, Karen Rostoker-Gruber, and Nancy Churnin to discuss all things holiday books.
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My Messy Muse Episode 48- #TeacherFeature: Flip Grid Part II: Connecting Authors + Students
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In this #TeacherFeature Part II of Flipgrid for authors with Educator Collaborator & Flipgrid ambassador, Nicole Mancini (aka "Miss Nikki") we dive a little bit deeper into how to use the platform to connect with students. Flipgrid is a great way to market your book and get in front of the kids that love them!
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My Messy Muse Episode 47- #TeacherFeature- FlipGrid 101 For Authors + Educators
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Have you heard of Flipgrid? Authors, ever wonder how you could use Flipgrid to connect with your young audience? Educators, ever wonder how to use Flipgrid to connect your students with authors and other creatives?
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My Messy Muse Episode 46- NerdCamp for Kidlit Explained
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Ever heard of Nerdcamp? What is a Nerdcamp? What's all the rave? How can you present at a Nerdcamp?
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Episode 45- #TeacherFeature- Distance Learning During the Pandemic Roundtable
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A roundtable discussion about "crisis" learning during Covid-19 with special guests Cornelius Minor (literacy equity expert, educator, & author), Kelly Gallagher (science teacher), and Elaine Mendez (vice-principal) with Nicole Mancini (5th grade ELA teacher and My Messy Muse educator collaborator) at the helm.
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My Messy Muse- Episode 44- Pinterest 101 for Creatives with Debbie Gonzales
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Pinterest 101 for Creatives. Did you know that Pinterest is a fantastic tool to grow your author platform and sell books! Learn how to use Pinterest to your advantage as an author. It's not just for finding cool recipes! Part of a series on Building your Author Platform.
info_outlineThis #TeacherFeature with Nicole Mancini (a.k.a.- Miss Nikki), My Messy Muse's official Educator Collaborator, discusses book clubs in the classroom! What is a book club? How to organize a book club? How to get the kids excited to do book clubs? Lots of great tips in this #TeacherFeature! Book clubs are another great way to build relationships between authors and educators.
Miss Nikki teaches fifth grade English Language Arts at Bedminster Township School District. She graduated from Washington College in 2002 as a triple major in English, education, and gender studies. She earned a Masters of Science in Education from Monmouth University and has a Reading Specialist certification. Nicole has served as a member of Bedminster Township School's Gifted & Talented Advisory Council, Technology Committee, Teacher of the Year Committee, and English & Language Arts Literacy Curriculum Committee; she also led the faculty's professional book club.
Nicole has presented various workshops both in and out of New Jersey on technology, building students' passion for reading, motivating reluctant readers, battling mental health stigmas through books, and engagement. She has been an advocate for using diverse and neurodiverse books in the classroom for several years and has worked with authors from around the country to help educators learn more about this topic. In addition, Nicole is a freelance writer, a member of the International Literacy Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, and an ambassador for Flipgrid. Nicole was most recently named the Ambassador of Special Projects and Professional Development for the New Jersey Literacy Association. She has been published on the Nerdy Book Club blog and Teaching Channel, appeared on the Books Between Podcast and My Disney Class Podcast, and was featured on the Educator Spotlight column for MG Book Village. Nicole also organizes and appears on author panels for both children and adults in local bookstores.
Resource referenced- Breathing New Life Into Book Clubs, by Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen.
Check out our prior #TeacherFeature- Episode 11!
You can connect with Nikki on Twitter at @MissNikkiIn5th.
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