Zooming In on Historical Fiction with Caroline Starr Rose

Melissa chats with Caroline Starr Rose, a middle grade and picture book author, discusses her journey from teaching to writing. She shares her experience of writing "May B," a historical fiction verse novel, which took 12 years to publish. Rose emphasized the importance of persistence and the impact of positive teacher encouragement. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. Check out Drama Notebook:

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Zooming In on Historical Fiction with Caroline Starr Rose is an episode from The Teacher As... by Melissa Milner.

This episode is 41:52 long.

This episode was published on May 3, 2025.

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