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Katy Farber

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Katy Farber is an author and Assistant Professor of Education in Vermont. Katy has authored or co-authored four books about education, a picture book called Salamander Sky (McSea Books), and a middle grade novel called The Order of the Trees. Her latest education book came out in June, called Real Talk for New Teachers: Tools for a Sustainable Career with Routledge. Her debut fiction for adults is called The Board and will be published by Blackstone Publishing on Sept. 9, 2025.

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Katy Farber I walk away. If I can't get moving on writing I will do something else such as a walk or run, a shower, or read something. These are often all I need …moreI walk away. If I can't get moving on writing I will do something else such as a walk or run, a shower, or read something. These are often all I need to get ideas flowing. I use this with my students too-- do something else and then remember to act when inspiration strikes!(less)
Katy Farber I think the best thing about being a writer is being able to take an idea from your brain-- and turn it into something. Something real. Just like a pa…moreI think the best thing about being a writer is being able to take an idea from your brain-- and turn it into something. Something real. Just like a painter, a dancer, a builder, the words become something themselves, and have a life of their own. This bridges time and space. It moves me to keep creating. (less)
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The Board

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The Order of the Trees

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Why Great Teachers Quit: An...

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Eat Non-Toxic: a manual for...

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What If It Wasn't My Fault

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7 Reasons to Avoid Toxic Fragrances

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Did you know that many personal use product such as cosmetics, shampoos, and body washes contain chemical fragrances that could be harmful to you and your family's health?





Not many people do.  It's also a secret that companies do not have to disclose which chemicals they are using as fragrance. They simply list fragrance-- which can mean any chemical is added to a Read more of this blog post »
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Much like Ross Gay's work, Notes from the Porch invites us into an appreciative, slowed down, well observed world. It reminds me of the concept of "joy snacks". Bite sized stories told crisply and with a sense of wonder, connection, and awe, but not ...more
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I remain astonished about the history I never learned… the Holodomor… the famine that killed millions of Ukrainians in the 1930s under Soviet rule. This moving story of three cousins over two different timelines, is heartbreaking and beautiful and de ...more
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“Service learning is all about the process: it builds in reflection, takes weeks or months, and culminates in a community celebration.”
Katy Farber, Change the World with Service Learning: How to Create, Lead, and Assess Service Learning Projects

“What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?
The world would split open.”
Muriel Rukeyser

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