Cynthia Maddox
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Patrick W. Carr:
You're a math teacher and I presume your students know you write but is the grade level where they might be reading your books? (When I sub'ed I was surprised to find a 5 grader reading Michael Crichton.) If so, have your books come up for discussion in class or even in the hallway? Despite it being math class I'd have a hard time not trying to chat you up about them.
Patrick W. Carr
Cynthia,
I get a lot of conversation from students who are interested in being writers and a bit from students who have read my books. That being said, I teach in an urban school district where reading for enjoyment is pretty far down the list of favored activities. Most of my students are totally captivated by their cell-phones and it's all I can do to get them to focus on the math. That's not to say I haven't had some good conversations about my writing with some students, but it happens a lot less often than you would think.
I get a lot of conversation from students who are interested in being writers and a bit from students who have read my books. That being said, I teach in an urban school district where reading for enjoyment is pretty far down the list of favored activities. Most of my students are totally captivated by their cell-phones and it's all I can do to get them to focus on the math. That's not to say I haven't had some good conversations about my writing with some students, but it happens a lot less often than you would think.
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