Advice to student writers: Just try
Janet offers student writers a simple piece of advice: Just try.
Chess is a universal language
Janet explains why chess is a universal language.
Poem: "Liberty"
Janet reads her poem "Liberty" from Caroline Kennedy's anthology "Poems to Learn by Heart." Janet talks more about writing this poem in the related clip.
Meeting an adopted Chinese student
Janet shares an unsettling conversation with a young Chinese woman she met who had been adopted.
Importance of failure
Janet makes a case for the importance of failure for young people.
Diversity in "Poetry Friday Anthology"
Janet describes the range of diverse poets included in the Poetry Friday Anthology.
ELL professional development
Andrea talks about the kinds of professional development that will be helpful to ESL teachers working on the Common Core.
Poem: "Looking at the Sky Tonight"
Janet reads her poem "Looking at the Sky Tonight" from the Poetry Friday Science Anthology.
New translations of "Night Garden"
Janet shares the exciting news that her collection "Night Garden" will be translated into Spanish by Alma Flor Ada.
About "Liberty"
Janet talks about the inspiration behind her poem "Liberty."