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Dicy McCullough
Dicy McCullough is a retired teacher and author of children's books. To learn more, check out her website at www.dicymcculloughbooks.Dicy Mccullough’s Books
Category Archives: Teachers
Favorite #134: Bathtime
A Little Boy and a Dirty Dog Several weeks ago, I shared my children’s books with an Early Childhood Language and Literacy Experiences class at Mitchell Community College in Mooresville, NC. That night, I read my first book, Tired of My Bath. A few days later, one of the students in the … Continue reading
Favorite #133: Honors Chorus
Making Music and Memories Congratulations to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ Fifth-Grade Honors Chorus for a fabulous performance during their recent festival at West Rowan High School in Mt Ulla, NC. Approximately 200 fifth-grade students filled the auditorium on March 14th with … Continue reading
Favorite #132: Early Childhood Educators
Language and Literacy Donna Hogue is an Early Childhood instructor at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC. Recently, I and another children’s author, Lydia Steele Richmond, had the opportunity to visit and share our books in Donna’s EDU 280 Language and Literacy … Continue reading
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Tagged A Day to Remember, books, Donna Hogue, early childhood, Lydia Steele Richmond, Mitchell Community College, Tired of My Bath, www.dicymcculloughbooks.com, www.dicymcculloughbooks.com/blog
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Favorite #128: Teachers
The Love of Teaching Seeing this photo not long ago of elementary school teacher, Carrie Carter, working on lesson plans at home, inspired me to write this blog. In my opinion, this photo represents the dedication teachers have in preparing for their students, … Continue reading
Favorite #111: Music Teachers
A Love for Music September means not only the end of summer for many, but the beginning of an exciting new school year. As a retired music teacher, even though I may not be standing at the door on the first day of school, … Continue reading
Favorite #108: Teachers
Making a Difference Teachers touch the future and generally go into the profession because they want to make a difference. As a retired music teacher, I understand the pressures they face, even more so now than when I retired eight years ago. Testing, … Continue reading
Favorite # 102: New Hope Presbyterian Church
Community Outreach It’s always heartwarming to see a church extend an arm of love and friendship into the community. It’s even more so when directed at children. New Hope Presbyterian Church in China Grove, NC has been hosting a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Children, educational, events, Inspirational, Ministry, Reading, Teachers, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Writing
Tagged authors, books, church event, community, Joy Roy, Marty Hartman, New Hope Presbyterian Church, outreach, writing, www.dicymcculloughbooks.com, www.dicymcculloughbooks.com/blog
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Favorite #99: Preschools and Daycares
Learning and Growing Earlier in my career as a kindergarten teacher, I was always appreciative of parents who understood the importance of readiness skills in the classroom. To develop these, parents often enrolled their child in a local preschool, where through play and hands-on … Continue reading
Favorite #96: Overton Elementary School
Leader in Technology This past March I was invited as an author to career day at Overton Elementary School in Salisbury, NC. Setting up for my presentation, I was pleasantly surprised to learn Overton’s classrooms are some of the most technologically advanced classrooms in the … Continue reading
Favorite #92: Daughters of the American Revolution
Serving the Community Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization known in the community for patriotism and service. Formed in 1890, some of its goals include preserving history, providing scholarships, promoting literacy and supporting efforts to help veterans. Ever since I … Continue reading