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A Beautiful Gathering Space

I have had the pleasure of visiting a number of elementary schools throughout the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin as a Student Teacher Liaison between the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the placement schools for their student’s student teaching experience and most recently as a visiting author sharing my new Life in the Neck books. Salem Hills Elementary School in Inver Grove Heights has the most amazing gathering space for student presentations and programs that I have ever seen. At one point in time the space was an outside courtyard/garden which I heard was beautiful. My understanding is that the classrooms made a square around the courtyard. As space was needed, the courtyard became enclosed and is now part of the media center complex. The room is bright and airy with the windows in place that now overlook the hallways. The technology is available within the space to show presentations on a large screen smart TV. It all worked perfectly for my recent Author Visit to this outstanding school. All of the grade levels were able to attend one of my six presentations there over the two days of my visit. I always include a Q & A at the end of my program. The students at Salem Hills came up with some really great questions: When did you start writing? How do I become an author like you? Where do you get your ideas for the stories you write? Are you famous? Do you make a lot of money? Are your stories real?

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