Alice – True or Not True?
What was the relationship between Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell? Let’s talk facts. What was the relationship between Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell? That is one of the first questions people asked my co-author and me during the process of publication and marketing of our factual pictorial biography, The Real Alice In Wonderland, based on our distant relative, Alice Liddell. Critics of Lewis Carroll have claimed there was a...
Alice — Join in the Race!
“What is a Caucus Race?” said Alice. “Why,” said the Dodo, “the best way to explain it is to do it.” Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8, 2012 will be the fifth Alice’s Day event (celebrating 150 years since Lewis Carroll’s first telling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) in the historic city of Oxford, England. While the majority of Alice’s Day activities will take place...
The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals Around the World
“What is fundamentally different today is that education systems now need to equip all teachers, and not just some, for effective learning.” — Andreas Schleicher “It is very clear that high performing systems generally have a high performing teacher population.” — Andreas Schleicher Professional Capital, Andrew Hargreaves’ and Michael Fullan’s recently released book, proposes an...
Alice: Why July 7, 2012?
Oxford, England’s historic city, and the surrounding area will be the great stage for considerably curious goings-on this July 7, 2012. Why July 7, 2012? “All in a summer’s afternoon full leisurely we glide; for both our oars, with little skill, by little hands are plied…” — Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. July 7, 2012 is the beginning of a weekend of Alice-related events celebrating...
The Global Search for Education: A View From Germany
“Early language skills have to be developed. This is something that the German government is trying to intensify at the moment.” — Professor Dr. Wolfgang Schneider Fighting the war on poverty with high quality early childhood education programs is an issue discussed and supported by numerous contributors to The Global Search For Education series. Researchers, educators and policy makers have argued that...
Alice — Victoria!
Welcome to the 2012 Victorian Extravaganza in Llandudno, the largest street entertainment event in Wales. My Dearest Cousin Anne, Have been invited to Llandudno in Wales first week of May to participate in the town’s annual Victorian Extravaganza celebrations. Shall also be doing book signings at Waterstones book store for my book, The Real Alice in Wonderland. Wondering if you would be interested in joining me? My Dear...
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