Maurna Rome Archives » Bookology Magazine https://www.bookologymagazine.com/tag/maurna-rome Children's Literature Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:21:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 69996714 The Science and Art of Literacy Teaching and Learning: Part One https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/the-science-and-art-of-literacy-teaching-and-learning-part-one https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/the-science-and-art-of-literacy-teaching-and-learning-part-one#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:35:02 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?p=35127 I’ve come to realize that the “art” of teaching literacy simply isn’t enough for kids who need a more systematic and structured foundation to “crack the code.”

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/the-science-and-art-of-literacy-teaching-and-learning-part-one/feed 1 35127 Biliteracy and Beyond: Teaching, Learning, and Writing with Joy https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/biliteracy_and_beyond https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/biliteracy_and_beyond#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:45:21 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?p=34857 In which I continue my journey as a literacy educator striving to share my insight, personal and professional growth, and the joy of writing.

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/biliteracy_and_beyond/feed 0 34857 My Word for the New Year https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/word_year https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/word_year#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=21029 As in past years, in lieu of a New Year’s resolution, I’ve chosen a single word to frame the year ahead. There are numerous websites and blogs that celebrate this idea. This is my favorite. The following sentiment from the site really sums it up beautifully; My One Word replaces broken promises with a vision for real change.… more

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/word_year/feed 4 21029 “I love that you always find a bookstore!” https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/love_bookstore https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/love_bookstore#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:39:15 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=20595 After posting photos on Facebook of a recent trip to Chicago, my friend Joanne posted the above comment. My heart soared a bit, knowing that my passion for books and bookstores garnered such a lovely, positive observation. It’s no secret that just about anytime I find myself traipsing through a new town, I am eager to check out the local bookstore.… more

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/love_bookstore/feed 0 20595 Read-Alouds from Room 212 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/read-alouds https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/read-alouds#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=20303 Inspiration. Satisfaction. Sadness. Triumph. Longing. All of these emotions might describe what readers feel when reaching the end of a great story.
Room 212 just wrapped up another read-aloud and the overwhelming consensus was that Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper gave us lots of mixed emotions to sort out and just as much to think about.… more

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