Nancy Polette is a writer, the author of more than 100 professional books and several children’s books.[1] She is a former teacher for grades K-8, director of several programs, and director of the Laboratory School at Lindenwood University. She has been an instructor for more than fifty years, including as a professor at Lindenwood University.[2]
Early life and education
editPolette made her first publication in a children’s magazine at the age of ten.[3]
Career
editNancy Polette worked as a K-8 classroom teacher for 30 years. She was a teacher in the school district of Pattonville when she also took the role as the school’s librarian. She began writing books that teachers could use as resources and references.[3][4]
Polette was later the director of the Laboratory School at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.[2] She also served as a director of Library/Media and Gifted Programs in St. Louis county schools.[5]
In 2006, Polette's website, "Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site", was given an "A" rating for its educational content by Education World magazine.[6]
Polette has also been a keynote speaker and consultant at many conferences, including library and media specialists and gifted and reading educators.[1]
In addition to speaking, Polette also advises school districts in the United States and Canada on meeting performance standards by using integrated learning in lessons.[1]
Polette is a professor at Lindenwood University. She teaches educators how to efficiently use the libraries in their schools in order to engage students in lessons.[3] Some of the workshops she has presented include: Mind Stretching Picture Books K-6, Luring Readers With Improvisation & Readers Theatre (Elementary/Middle School), Stretching Minds With Lemony Snicket, and many more.[1]
Polette currently lives in O’Fallon, Missouri.
Selected books
editChildren's books
edit- N is for Never Forget, 2017[7]
- The Spy with the Wooden Leg: The Story of Virginia Hall, 2012[8]
- Diagnosis: Monster, 2011
- Damsel or Daredevil?, 2006
- Grandma’s Patchy Pocket, 2004
- Tangles, 1990
- The Little Old Women and the Hungry Cat, 1989[9]
Professional books
edit- The Brain Power Story Hour, 2012[10][11]
- Fairy Tale Fun, 2012
- Reading the Fifty States, 2010
- Lures to Literacy, 2003
- Books and Real Life, 1984
- E is for Everybody, 1982
- Three R’s for the Gifted, 1982
- Books to Build Brain Power, 1990
- Engage youngsters with Caldecott Fun[5]
- Reading the World with Picture Books[12]
- Mysteries in the Classroom[13]
- Biography, By Golly![14]
Literature study and activity books
edit- ABCs of Thinking With Caldecott Books, Foster thinking skills!, Gr 1-3
- Another Point of View, (Fairy Tales), Gr 3-7
- Forecasting the Future with the Wizard of Oz, A whole new look at an old favorite with a focus on the future, Gr 2-6
- Historical Hoaxes, Gr 4-8
- Pfunny Phonics from Children's Literature, Gr K-2
- School Librarian's Grab Bag, Gr K-6
References
edit- ^ a b c d LaBoon, Debby. "Nancy Polette." Libraries Unlimited. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. Web.
- ^ a b "Lindenwood professor pens award-winning book". STLtoday.com, Dec 17, 2012. Sarah Baraba
- ^ a b c Frank, Meagan. "Nancy Polette: Catching Readers for 70 Years." Books Make a Difference.Books make a difference, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. Web.
- ^ Phyllis B. Leonard; Paula Kay Montgomery (1998). CUES: Choose, Use, Enjoy, Share : a Model for Educational Enrichment Through the School Library Media Center. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-1-56308-550-5.
- ^ a b "2013 Publications." Children & Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children 11.2 (2013): 60. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web.
- ^ "Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site". Education World, Mar 15, 2006 - REVIEW
- ^ "N is for Never Forget: POW-MIA A to Z by Nancy Polette Releases Dec. 7, 2017 - Elva Resa Publishing". Elva Resa Publishing. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "The Spy with the Wooden Leg - Elva Resa Publishing". Elva Resa Publishing. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "The Hole by the Apple Tree: An A-Z Discovery Tale ". Publishers Weekly
- ^ "The Brain Power Story Hour: Higher Order Thinking with Picture Books". Review. Helen Nitschke, Australian International School, Singapore
- ^ Day, Terry. "The Brain Power Story Hour: Higher Order Thinking With Picture Books.". Review. Library Media Connection 31.4 (2013): 96. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web.
- ^ Ruffin, Betsy. "Reading The World With Picture Books."[dead link] Review. Library Media Connection 29.5 (2011): 102. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web. via Ebscohost.
- ^ Henry, Robin. "Mysteries, In The Classroom." Library Media Connection 29.1 (2010): 63. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web.
- ^ "Biography, By Golly!." Library Media Connection 24.5 (2006): 90. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.
Further reading
edit- Contemporary Authors, volumes 57-60
- Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volumes 6, 21, 45
- Something about the Author, volume 42