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The Darcy Diggins and Grandma Earlene series of novels for middle grade readers puts a spotlight on the power of kindness while addressing how to manage bullies--whether they're in middle school or middle-aged. Twelve year-old Darcy Diggins has an incredible story to tell, but who is going to believe that an anonymous act of kindness can produce a full-grown miniature person called a Dewbabie, and that the misplaced tribe of tiny people from the RainForest live in her closet? In order to protect the Dewbabies, Darcy enlists the help of her grandmother, Ms. Earlene, the celebrity storyteller whose outfits are always worth a mention. Darcy not only has to manage a middle school bully determined to ruin her reputation, she also has to restrain a middle-aged bully who happens to be her miserable, misguided aunt and guidance counselor. The author provides teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables, and activities to go along with the book.The easy-to-implement projects are well-suited for any 21st century classroom. For the middle school educator, you'll find that each extension activity meets students where they are, promotes deeper learning, caters to their diverse learning needs, and best of all, will stimulate interest in a variety of subjects.

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Jodie Randisi has spent her career observing what it takes to connect with, motivate, and inspire human behavior. Known for her ability to cultivate hidden potential in marginalized populations, educational consultant Jodie Randisi has become an advocate for provided inmates with learning opportunities that lead to remarkable transformation and renewed proficiencies while incarcerated. While working as a prison volunteer, Jodie has found that education allows inmates to rebuild their legacies, which she says is one the most rewarding experience an educator can have. Jodie speaks professionally about the remarkable power of kindness. Her 2018 TEDx talk The Art and Science of Kindness addressed the affect we can have on someone's life by simply showing up and offering a consistent, compassionate connection. Drawing from her years as an educator and life coach for kids, Jodie's presentations, just like the books she publishes, create a strong and immediate emotional response resulting in a memorable experience. She was awarded South Carolina's Toastmaster of the Year, 2017, for the work she does to establish and maintain prison Toastmaster clubs throughout the state.

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