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1. REVAMPED--A SKYPE Challenge for Teachers.


HOOK KIDS on READING

NOW FOLLOWS a Revamped PATH.



BOOK. . . News

WRITING. . .Ideas

MARGOT'S. . . Thoughts

W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R  Grabs My Interest. 

Hold onto your hair, mates,

not even The SHADOW knows! 




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The school year is almost upon us.
GET YOUR CLASS READING
With a FREE Skype Author Visit

from ME!



My selection of 14 books were written with the idea of
HOOKING KIDS on READING
Picture books and young teen adventures. 
FUN--MULTICULTURAL--EDUCATIONAL

Here's the Scoop!
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*First grade through mid-grade.
*Registered with Education Skype.

*Contact me through the FORM on the right 


As the author of 14 books,
I love gassing up my Magic Carpet of Books, 

and flying into classrooms anywhere there is a SKYPE connection.



I live in the US now, but I grew up in Australia, so some of my books have a Down Under flavor. I Skype globally, depending on how well the time zones mesh.



Many teachers have told me, that after my visit, their classes became much more enthusiastic about reading and writing. Meeting a real life author, and learning how their favorite book came to life, can work marvelous MAGIC!

THE DEAL

I begin by introducing myself, asking about their favorite books, and showing some Australian Aboriginal artifacts. Then a short question time. I then read a story, and chat about how to write stories that HOOK readers. More in-depth details about writing and how books are created, depending on the age of the class, and what the teacher wants me to include. The final Q and A is often the highlight of my visit!



Do email me, and we can chat further about your class needs.
.  CONTACT: [email protected]







Margot Finke


Read SAMPLE Chapters and
verses from all my books


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2. Young people - Have a taste of the Peace Corps experience


In the 1960's Senator John F. Kennedy challenged young people to make a difference in the world. The Peace Corps grew out of his challenge and since then "more than 195,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation."

To give young people a taste for what it is like to be a Peace Corps volunteer the Peace Corps has set up a Peace Corps Challenge website where children can get a feel for what it is like to volunteer in a village in a foreign country. This online game is both entertaining and highly educational. Players will have to deal with water, health, infrastructure, and education problems. Teachers might like to use this invaluable tool in their classrooms to show their students that it is vital that we all do what we can to help people who are less fortunate than we are. Online classroom materials are available to teachers who want to participate.

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