Last Thursday and Friday, I had the opportunity to attend "The Literacy Promise Conference" at the Salt Palace. They brought in national speakers to talk about reading and writing in the classroom. Overall, it was "OK." Many of the speakers hadn't been in the classroom in a VERY long time and really didn't know what is possible and/or realistic in Utah. The highlight of the conference, for me, came on the final day. Brad Wilcox, a popular LDS speaker and author, was a presenter. He is also part of the Teacher Education Department at BYU. He also was the speaker at the Christmas Devotional in the Florida Ft. Lauderdale Mission!! He and President Hale were companions in Chile Del Mar many years ago. I had the chance to talk with him, show him Sister Denson's picture from the party, and visit with him about how wonderful the Hales are. He wanted Sammi to be in one of the pictures--silly guy! What a great opportunity!!
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