The Novel Circle's Fascinating Turn by Syd Blue
My second novel Circle has taken an interesting turn. It is finding a home in education because of the sea change in that system this year. The idea to create curriculum from the novel came from a teacher who found her students didn’t want to stop reading the book in class. In the backdrop of chase drones, attack helicopters and fighter jets, the gripping adventure captivated even the most reticent student. She found that all types loved Circle . Tracy Tokunaga developed the course because it was a combo of literacy and science, which fit in well with the new educational edicts. Schools have only one year left to change over to new curriculum that incorporates Common Core into every subject. And STEM is also a big push. STEM means Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Since our country has discovered a deficit in professionals in these fields and these fields offer better paying jobs, everyone is interested in encouraging students to dig into STEM. Circle intro...