https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2 EDR 550 en-us 2017-08-30 21:42:35 UTC 2025-12-29 16:34:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183821344 I don't have specific memories of learning to read or write. One of my earliest memories of "reading" is when I was young and would repeatedly recite Twas The Night Before Christmas. I put reading in quotations because I think it was actually a display of my memorization skills more than it was my reading skills.]]> 2017-08-30 21:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183821344 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183821596 Truthfully, I don't remember being read to. Of course it happened, but I didn't retain any specific memories of it. However, I do have memories of being told stories. As a young boy, my dad would brush my teeth every night before bed. He would make up stories (usually related to my favorite TV show, Arthur) and tell them to me as he brushed.]]> 2017-08-30 21:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183821596 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183821835 I do remember special books I loved as a child. When presented this question, I instantly pictured various book covers in my mind that I loved. I remember the covers even more than I remember the titles. These include... Where The Wild Things Are, Make Way For Ducklings, The Kissing Hand, and Goodnight Moon.]]> 2017-08-30 21:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183821835 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822243 I remember loving to write in the early primary years. In first grade, I filled numerous composition notebooks with stories I made up in my head. I can specifically remember one about an adventure a young boy has with a snowman come to life!]]> 2017-08-30 21:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822243 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822461 My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Caroll, has always been my favorite teacher.]]> 2017-08-30 21:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822461 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822704 It being so long ago, it's hard for me to remember exact reasons why. However, I will never forget how she made me feel about learning. I loved listening to hear read to our class. I was mesmerized by the stories she would share with our class.]]> 2017-08-30 22:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822704 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822791 Mrs. Caroll is special because I am still talking about her today, so many years later. She did more than just teach, she influenced and inspired. She is a big reason I am entering into education today.]]> 2017-08-30 22:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822791 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822941 I think back to my dad's voice, telling me those stories about Arthur while brushing my teeth. Those are moments that I cherish. Recalling those moments made me think about how important a voice is when being read to or being told a story. In addition to the way the narrative is told and expressed.]]> 2017-08-30 22:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183822941 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183823459 This question brings me back to fourth grade, in Mrs. Caroll's class. She read Number The Stars to our class and I haven't forgotten it. Still, the book affects me. Also, I can remember in fifth grade when Mrs. Levinskas read the book Poppy to our class and it remains one of my favorite reading memories.]]> 2017-08-30 22:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183823459 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183823627 Poppy by Avi did this for me. I remember coming home from school and telling my mom that I need to go to Barnes & Noble and get all the other books by this author. And that we did.]]> 2017-08-30 22:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183823627 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183823745 JK Rowling was also an influential, special author from my childhood. I did not read the entire Harry Potter series, although I do remember how exciting it was to read the first book and then discuss it with my peers. It made reading a social experience.]]> 2017-08-30 22:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183823745 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183824054 Three books that I would have to have on a deserted island are The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, A Piece Of Cake by Cupcake Brown, and The Gilded Razor by Sam Lansky.]]> 2017-08-30 22:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/183824054 brettkaselouskas https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/187361585 Today I love to read for pleasure and wish I had more time to do so. I read mostly non-fiction and am just reintroducing myself to fiction. My most recent read? What Happened by Hillary Clinton which I will start tonight.]]> 2017-09-13 21:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brettkaselouskas/7wy71opmyif2/wish/187361585