E-3 -Draper-Faith, Friendship, and the Healing Process
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As we sit down with the remarkable Sharon Draper in the shadowy halls of the old Chillicothe Hospital, we're reminded of the power of memory and friendship. Sharon shares delightful and poignant tales of her son Chris, whose zest for life touched everyone he met. From his cheeky class...
Whole Enough to Enjoy (with Jennifer Bartell Boykin)
In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Bartell Boykin, the City of Columbia Poet Laureate. Jennifer discusses her work as a writer, focusing on her personal experiences growing up as a Black woman in the rural South and capturing the stories of her ancestors. She highlights her role as Poet Laur...
Bella Ballerina | Kids Read Along
Glad to have you listening with us today! Today we have Ms. Sarah reading Bella Ballerina by Sharon Draper which is a sweet story about a little girl who loves being a ballarina!
As always this book was selected from our library! Kids and Parents can read along with us, in this read aloud story ...
Good Luck, They’re Yours: Sharon Draper on Giving Students Room to Read
“And I think that’s what reading is… It’s a personal interpretation of the story, and it may not be the same as somebody else's. That’s the whole idea of a good teacher. There should be different interpretations, and sometimes a student will come up with something that I never thought of.” —Sharo...
Leighann and A Game of Would You Rather
Nicole and Leighann are co-hosting this episode with an update on current reading goals and a game of bookish hypotheticals. The conversation kicks off with a review of progress on fantasy series goals. Next, onto a whimsical 'Would You Rather' game segment. Questions challenge choices between me...
Book: Out of My Mind (2010)
Brenna and Joe check out Sharon Draper's Out Of My Mind (2010) about Melody, a non-verbal girl with Cerebral Palsy who wants to be able to communicate more than anything.
Unlike so many other books about disability, however, this isn't a book about how Melody changes the world...and it's better f...
Sharon Draper M.A. '73 went to Miami… and wrote over 20 books!
Join us as we chat with Sharon Draper, a celebrated author and educator, about her journey from a young reader to a White House guest, and her insights on writing, teaching, and inspiring the next generation.
If you’d like to connect with Sharon, reach her at sharondraper.com
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EP 13 Why Psychological Workers Compensation Claims Get Stuck | Psychologist Explains Recovery
Psychological workers compensation claims can be some of the hardest to recover from. In this episode, psychologist Sharon Draper explains why people often get stuck during recovery and what genuinely helps them move forward after a workplace psychological injury.
"We need structure. We need a r...
Dating on a budget
If you go on a lot of dates, you might be burning a hole in your wallet trying to find love. There’s the food, the movie tickets, that flash new outfit, and if you’re going on several dates a week it can add up. So how can you woo someone on a budget? New research from dating site eHarmony has fo...
