Monday, May 30, 2016

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. John F. Kennedy





Sometimes along the way in my new life as a writer, speaker, and teacher, I meet exceptional people who do great things for Education.  I like to recognize those people, because I believe completely that good teachers who care about kids make
 America better and stronger.

Such is the case with Dr. Mike Robinson, his wife Michel Davis Robinson, and their educational group, Forest of the Rain Productions, Inc. What is the group about?  They are all about serving others, and they explain it best in these statements:  


Forest Of The Rain Productions is an Educational Affairs Organization. The mission of Forest Of The Rain Productions is to expand the voices of the seldom heard in education, fair housing, parental/family engagement, academic research the business of education and civic involvement. These areas and the scholars, practitioners, civic and community leaders within them can help galvanize Americans around the intrinsic value of an educated society. 

Additionally, Dr. Mike and Michel have a stable of educators who write on various topics for their Living Education eMagazine, covering all aspects of education, as well as fair housing, higher education, academic research, scholarships, parent advice, parental/family relationships, and more. (I have listed links to some of the eMagazines below.  They are both beautiful and informative- a pleasure to peruse.)

Moreover, Forest of the Rain Productions recognizes leaders in education and communities with an award titled I AM L.E.E (Living Education Everyday).  This award identifies and 

highlights those leaders who are making a difference in Education. They will be announcing their winners on Sunday, May 29. You are invited  to check the website for more information on the winners as well as this terrific group.  http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/

Teachers- when school is out and you have a rainy day, please visit the eMagazine links below for some inspirational and/or informative  articles.


FYI- Dr. Mike also has just created a Facebook page you can "Like":

https://www.facebook.com/Forest-of-The-Rain-Productions-Inc-116244028394460/info?tab=page_info  

I am so happy when my work introduces me to great people who have a calling to serve others, and I love to write about them and share their work!  Dr. Mike and Michel are making a difference one person at a time, one cause at a time, and one topic at a time. 


This post was published with the permission of Dr. Mike Robinson and Michel Davis Robinson. 


Links to past issues of the eMagazines- the summer one will be out soon! 


Living Education eMagazine: Vol.15
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/2016-spring-edition-living-education-emagazine-vol-xv.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.14
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/the-2015-fall-edition-vol-xiv.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.13
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/2015-summer-edition-living-education-emagazine-vol-xiii.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.12
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/2015-edition-living-education-emagazine.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.11
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/2014-fall-edition.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.10
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/2014-summer-edition.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.9
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/2014-spring-edition.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.8 (Special Edition)
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/special-edition-2014.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol.7
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/fall-edition-2013.htmlhttp://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/summer-edition-2012.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol 2
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/winter-edition-2012.html

Living Education eMagazine: Vol. 1
http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/summer-edition-2011.html



As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. 

Rittman Publishing, LLC ®

Visit Dede's webpage for complete details on her award-winning book, STUDENT TEACHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM A MASTER TEACHER.  Many colleges have made the book required reading. 
Signed copies are available  www.dederittman.com Dede is also a national speaker on The Three C's for Classroom success: Confidence, communication, and Creativity; Avoiding Teacher burnout; and many other inspirational topics. 

I LOVE writing. And I love writing children's books- my newest passion. Although it will be a ton of work, I am looking forward to selling my books.  Since I was a secondary teacher, I know that I have much to learn about elementary students, and I will have to follow my own advice and be my genuine self.  However, I also know that I am passionate about helping kids who have to wear glasses, and that GRADY GETS GLASSES sends a positive message. I am willing to work hard and do all the things that also made me a successful teacher for 37 years. I remain inspired! 


Elementary teachers in Western Pennsylvania and beyond - I am willing to come into your classroom in person or as a virtual field trip through a group called Field Trip Zoom.  Check them out!  http://www.fieldtripzoom.com/ 

Teacher friends- let me know if you want me to read GRADY GETS GLASSES at your school. I am willing to come in to discuss the creative writing process, why writing is important, and personal fulfillment through writing, along with reading my book.  I would appreciate the exposure, and I would make signed copies available for purchase in your classrooms following the reading.  Please email me at dederittman@gmail.com .  The website www.gradygetsglasses.com IS UP AND RUNNING!!!.  Signed copies ARE available!   Grady plush toys are ordered! 

Please like Dede's new page Grady Gets Glasses for updates about her children's book. https://www.facebook.com/gradygetsglasses?ref=hl 

Connect with Dede!

Twitter       @dederittman
Periscope   @dederittman
Facebook   Dede Faltot Rittman or Rittman Rules
LinkedIn   Dede Rittman
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Instagram   dede_rittman 

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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Every single thing that has happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come. - Unknown






I lost my husband Scott to stage 4 colon cancer on May 8, 2012.  He was very sick for almost 3 years, although he should have lived only 12 months after diagnosis. Sometimes it seems like he has been gone for 4 years, and sometimes, it seems like he just died 4 minutes ago. Grief is like that.

When Scott was so sick for those 30 months, I could not keep up with the calls and emails asking about his current health status.  To keep everyone informed,  I started writing a weekly update on a site called The Caring Bridge.  I wrote about Scott's test results and our daily lives and the challenges we were facing - always putting a positive spin on each post - and each entry closed with words of appreciation for the love and kindness and support of our friends. Scott read each of the entries before they were posted - sometimes he had something funny or poignant to add that I had not thought of - and our posts on The Caring Bridge, which began because of cancer, blossomed into posts about our wonderful love for each other, and our site became a place that friends visited for their own inspiration. In those 30 months, we had over 17,000 site visits, and hundreds of visitor posts of support and love. Scott Rittman and I shared our knowledge about how to live and love, despite his cancer, rather than focusing on how to die.

Talking with Scott about our upcoming posts, and writing about our journey (I always composed/typed while crying - Scott did not know, as I tried not to cry in front of him) was cathartic for me, and those musings/posts about love and life and illness also helped me to discover my writer's voice.  Who knew that life was giving me a gift during the depths of my despair?  Although I did not know it then, Life was already preparing me to be a writer for later when Scott would be gone.  I always wanted to be a writer, but I assure you that no one can be a writer and an English teacher, golf coach, musical director, and talent show director, so my writing was on hold.  Years before retiring, I started writing a book, which I worked on occasionally for 10-15 years.  When Scott died, I returned to that book, and I liked what I read and the specific words I had written. I decided to finish and publish the book, and Student Teaching: The Inside Scoop from a Master Teacher, is enjoying more than a modicum of success.  (www.dederittman.com) My new book for children, Grady Gets Glasses, is also taking off. (www.gradygetsglasses.com) And I am pleased to tell you that my weekly blog on this site has around 3000 readers per month!

Always the teacher - I just can't stop being what I have always been - I offer this advice to you. Even if you are a teacher, you must also be a student.  Life does have a way of preparing us for the future, even if we do not recognize that preparation at the time. Staying positive and making some time for quiet reflection can enhance our learning during all phases of life, whether those phases be happy or sad. Please communicate this lesson to your students; they need to know that all they are learning is not for naught, and that life will reveal the importance of experience at a later date.  

I am so appreciative of life's lessons for me, and for the preparation I received all the years before I became this person who is a writer at age 63.  I do know that this is this is true: "Every single thing that has happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come."  - Unknown

As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. 

Rittman Publishing, LLC ®

Visit Dede's webpage for complete details on her award-winning book, STUDENT TEACHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM A MASTER TEACHER.  Many colleges have made the book required reading. 
Signed copies are available  www.dederittman.com Dede is also a national speaker on The Three C's for Classroom success: Confidence, communication, and Creativity; Avoiding Teacher burnout; and many other inspirational topics. 

I LOVE writing. And I love writing children's books- my newest passion. Although it will be a ton of work, I am looking forward to selling my books.  Since I was a secondary teacher, I know that I have much to learn about elementary students, and I will have to follow my own advice and be my genuine self.  However, I also know that I am passionate about helping kids who have to wear glasses, and that GRADY GETS GLASSES sends a positive message. I am willing to work hard and do all the things that also made me a successful teacher for 37 years. I remain inspired! 


Elementary teachers in Western Pennsylvania and beyond - I am willing to come into your classroom in person or as a virtual field trip through a group called Field Trip Zoom.  Check them out!  http://www.fieldtripzoom.com/ 

Teacher friends- let me know if you want me to read GRADY GETS GLASSES at your school. I am willing to come in to discuss the creative writing process, why writing is important, and personal fulfillment through writing, along with reading my book.  I would appreciate the exposure, and I would make signed copies available for purchase in your classrooms following the reading.  Please email me at dederittman@gmail.com .  The website www.gradygetsglasses.com IS UP AND RUNNING!!!.  Signed copies ARE available!   Grady plush toys are ordered! 

Please like Dede's new page Grady Gets Glasses for updates about her children's book. https://www.facebook.com/gradygetsglasses?ref=hl 

Connect with Dede!

Twitter       @dederittman
Periscope   @dederittman
Facebook   Dede Faltot Rittman or Rittman Rules
LinkedIn   Dede Rittman
Google +   Dede Rittman
Tumblr      The Bunny Teacher
Instagram   dede_rittman 

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Monday, May 16, 2016

"It might be one of the last days of the year that end up mattering the most. Make every minute count." Jeff Charbonneau, 2013 National Teacher of the Year.






I have seen many teachers on my reading and presenting circuit for GRADY GETS GLASSES.  One thing is universally true- all of my teachers friends are overwhelmed with end of the year chores and tasks!  They told me they need advice and inspiration!  So, teachers- this post is for YOU!  Right now, you are panicking because this school year is going to be finished in a few short weeks, and you have so much to do!  Stress, stress, stress!   But remember the most important job is to keep on teaching and paying attention to your students, who will always need you. In fact, for some students the last weeks and days may provide their last chance to connect with you!

As for the mundane end-of-the-school-year jobs each teacher must get done, here are a few tips: 

1. Make a list- even if you normally do not make lists. Keep this list with you- at home and at school.  With so many tasks to do, and all of them end-of-the-school-year-imperative, you must remember ALL of them.  When you finish one of the tasks, check it off!  The act of checking an item off your list will help you to de-stress. 

2.   Instead of complaining about all of the items on your list, spend that time on a single item on the list.  Give up chit-chat for a few days, and eat lunch at your desk those same days. You will be surprised at how many items you will be able to check off with that little bit of extra time. 

3. If student grades are online, tell students it is their responsibility to see you if they have an assignment missing.  (This works best for upper grades.) 

4. All teachers take work home. If you are exhausted, go to bed.  It is better to wake up a little earlier and be fresh to tackle an important job, rather than to be so tired and have no focus. Morning is better.

5. If you are so stressed that you simply can't sleep, get up and complete one small task on your list.  You will be relieved to check off another item- and you should be able to sleep. 

6. Collecting books was paramount at my large school, and a HUGE job. Sometimes,getting students to actually turn books in on time was difficult. Solution: write a list on the board or in your classroom- students hate to see their names on the "teacher's list."  The list- and reminders from their school friends, helped me to collect all of my books. Put the onus on the students.  (Explain that you are not their mother/father. Always good for a chuckle.) 

7.  Student volunteers often helped me during my 37 years of end-of-the-year things to do. Trustworthy students would volunteer to come to my classroom during their study halls ("Please, Mrs. Rittman, I am SO bored in study hall!" ) to count and stack books for me.  English teachers collect LOTS of books, and I appreciated the help. (Sorry, elementary teachers, this would not work for all of you- especially for the early grades.)  Check off the list- books counted and stacked! (A student who volunteers to help a teacher is a treasure.)

8.  As you are packing up personal teaching items, do a quick evaluation: if you haven't used it for 2 school years, pitch it!  I am speaking as someone who had difficulty throwing materials away for those 37 years, but you have so many resources available online that you can streamline your classroom space and declutter by giving unused items the heave-ho, or by sharing them in a department center.

9. Remember that if you really can't get it all done, you can always come in for a few extra hours when no students are in school, and wrap up the 'to-do" with fewer interruptions. The students are the most important items on your list every day, even at the end of the school year. You still have plenty of time to make an impact. 

10. English and language Arts teacher- I know this is extra work, but I always wanted my students to read over the summer. They went home with a list of upcoming novels, as well as suggestions for "fun" reading that would help to improve vocabulary and comprehension. No wants wants the "summer slide." 

Just remember- that when you are doing ALL of those things on your list, you must remember to keep teaching. Here's why:  "It might be one of the last days of the year that end up mattering the most. Make every minute count." Teacher Eyes: Quotes from Jeff Charbonneau, 2013 National Teacher of the Year

BE PROUD of the job you did this year!  Think about how many lives you touched, and know that you made a difference every day.  I applaud your efforts! 


As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. 


Rittman Publishing, LLC ®
Visit Dede's webpage for complete details on her award-winning book, STUDENT TEACHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM A MASTER TEACHER.  Many colleges have made the book required reading. 
Signed copies are available  www.dederittman.com Dede is also a national speaker on The Three C's for Classroom success: Confidence, communication, and Creativity; Avoiding Teacher burnout; and many other inspirational topics. 

I LOVE writing. And I love writing children's books- my newest passion. Although it will be a ton of work, I am looking forward to selling my books.  Since I was a secondary teacher, I know that I have much to learn about elementary students, and I will have to follow my own advice and be my genuine self.  However, I also know that I am passionate about helping kids who have to wear glasses, and that GRADY GETS GLASSES sends a positive message. I am willing to work hard and do all the things that also made me a successful teacher for 37 years. I remain inspired! 


Elementary teachers in Western Pennsylvania and beyond - I am willing to come into your classroom in person or as a virtual field trip through a group called Field Trip Zoom.  Check them out!  http://www.fieldtripzoom.com/ 

Teacher friends- let me know if you want me to read GRADY GETS GLASSES at your school. I am willing to come in to discuss the creative writing process, why writing is important, and personal fulfillment through writing, along with reading my book.  I would appreciate the exposure, and I would make signed copies available for purchase in your classrooms following the reading.  Please email me at dederittman@gmail.com .  The website www.gradygetsglasses.com IS UP AND RUNNING!!!.  Signed copies ARE available!   Grady plush toys are ordered! 

Please like Dede's new page Grady Gets Glasses for updates about her children's book. https://www.facebook.com/gradygetsglasses?ref=hl 

Connect with Dede!

Twitter       @dederittman
Periscope   @dederittman
Facebook   Dede Faltot Rittman or Rittman Rules
LinkedIn   Dede Rittman
Google +   Dede Rittman
Tumblr      The Bunny Teacher
Instagram   dede_rittman 
Pinterest   Rittman Publishing, LLC ®


Saturday, May 7, 2016

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." Abraham Lincoln


I am so lucky- I was blessed with two remarkable parents. 

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post honoring my late father, who would have been 99 years old on April 24.  Today, for Mother's Day, I am reflecting on the influence of my late great mom.

As a girl, my mother was a champion swimmer, a talented diver, and a great student. As an adolescent, she became one of the most responsible young girls who ever lived, when her father died tragically in a work accident and her mother could not pick up the pieces.  In 1935, at 13 years old, Audrey had to grow up overnight and take care of her mother and the remaining siblings, including her young brother who was too ill to walk. Quite an undertaking for one so young. And without her father's income, and there was no such thing as welfare, and she went from living in the grandest house in the town to one of the worst houses in the town. My brothers and I heard this story, but we never understood it until we matured.

Mom Audrey never recovered from her father's untimely and accidental drowning death, nor from the sense of insecurity his death left in her heart. A few years before her passing, we found out that we all "did without" so that she could pay double mortgage payments on our family home.  Mom never wanted us to feel that terrible loss of home that she felt all those years ago.

Despite my age and the vast number of people I have met in this lifetime, my mother remains the single most responsible person I have ever known, with a strong work ethic, and strong-as-Pittsburgh steel loyalty.  These are the kinds of qualities and ideals she attempted to instill in her children.

If one of us wanted to join a club, play an instrument, take tap-dancing lessons (me!),  or apply for a part-time job, we were instructed on just how to complete such tasks- the pros and cons of such an undertaking, time requirements, physical and mental effort required, etc.  If we could not give 100%, Mom said we should not do it- we would ruin our reputations as being responsible individuals, and that once a reputation is ruined,  "There is no getting it back."  Isn't that the truth?

Mom Audrey really never discouraged us from trying something new, either; Mom wanted us to be the best we could be, and she wanted us to be happy in both our work and leisure. As long as we gave that 100% effort toward learning or doing something new, and if we ultimately did not like it or did not do well, she looked at it as more of a learning experiment than a failure.  After all, one who tries and learns never fails completely. 

In 1989, I accepted a very high-profile position in my school district as Assistant Director of the Spring Musical. Only the Varsity Football Coach had a more prominent place in the community- the Director and the Assistant Director were in the limelight, as the musicals were sold out every year, and lots of kids, parents, and PR were involved.

My mother came to the Wednesday Matinee Senior Citizen performance, and the show was great!  All of the students in the cast came to meet "Mrs. Rittman's mother", and my mother was overwhelmed with all of the workings of the musical.  I had appeared on stage in shows and worked backstage before my directing debut, but nothing on the scale of the Spring Musical. When the crowds dissipated, she made this statement, then asked me this question:  "Dede, I am so proud of you.  How did you know that you would be able to do all of this?"  I answered without hesitation: "Because you taught me that I could do anything." Weeks after the show was over, and all of the pictures were taken, and the last costumes were put away, I found a greeting card that seemed perfect for my mother. On the front of the card, next to the image of a cartoon woman standing at the top of a mountain, the card read:  "Behind every great woman . . . .  and inside "is her mother."  I wrote my mother a note about how much her belief in me, her lessons, her personal strength, her responsibility toward others, and her work ethic had influenced my life. When she died unexpectedly in September of 2002, I found that card tucked into a drawer of memories, which made me feel both happy and sad.

I miss my mother every day, and do make a concerted effort to try to be like her. She was a giving and caring person who never saw a bad trait in anyone. She was loyal and good, and reliable and thoughtful  Happy Mother's Day, Mom.  And thank you for all of the life lessons. 


As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. 

Rittman Publishing, LLC ®



My mother in 1945- she was 23 years old


Visit Dede's webpage for complete details on her award-winning book, STUDENT TEACHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM A MASTER TEACHER.  Many colleges have made the book required reading. 
Signed copies are available  www.dederittman.com Dede is also a national speaker on The Three C's for Classroom success: Confidence, communication, and Creativity; Avoiding Teacher burnout; and many other inspirational topics. 

I LOVE writing. And I love writing children's books- my newest passion. Although it will be a ton of work, I am looking forward to selling my books.  Since I was a secondary teacher, I know that I have much to learn about elementary students, and I will have to follow my own advice and be my genuine self.  However, I also know that I am passionate about helping kids who have to wear glasses, and that GRADY GETS GLASSES sends a positive message. I am willing to work hard and do all the things that also made me a successful teacher for 37 years. I remain inspired! 


Elementary teachers in Western Pennsylvania and beyond - I am willing to come into your classroom in person or as a virtual field trip through a group called Field Trip Zoom.  Check them out!  http://www.fieldtripzoom.com/ 

Teacher friends- let me know if you want me to read GRADY GETS GLASSES at your school. I am willing to come in to discuss the creative writing process, why writing is important, and personal fulfillment through writing, along with reading my book.  I would appreciate the exposure, and I would make signed copies available for purchase in your classrooms following the reading.  Please email me at dederittman@gmail.com .  The website www.gradygetsglasses.com IS UP AND RUNNING!!!.  Signed copies ARE available!   Grady plush toys are ordered! 

Please like Dede's new page Grady Gets Glasses for updates about her children's book. https://www.facebook.com/gradygetsglasses?ref=hl 

Connect with Dede!

Twitter       @dederittman
Periscope   @dederittman
Facebook   Dede Faltot Rittman or Rittman Rules
LinkedIn   Dede Rittman
Google +   Dede Rittman
Tumblr      The Bunny Teacher
Instagram   dede_rittman 
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Monday, May 2, 2016

"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Aesop





Sunday morning, I stopped by a Wal-mart for just 2 things- and I was in a hurry, as I was running a little late for choir rehearsal before church.  Upon getting out of my car, I saw a woman struggling with the bags in her cart, so I walked over to help her to empty the groceries into her car and to return the cart to the store. She was so appreciative, but it really was no trouble for me.  (I would gladly spend the few extra minutes to help someone, which in my mind, makes it OK to be a few minutes late for choir.)  She said, "Thank you so much! I see you are someone who pays it forward.  I like to do that when I can."  We chatted a few minutes, and then parted.

I guess she was right- I am someone who likes to "pay it forward."  I am appreciative of the gifts I have received, and I like to help others.  Being kind requires so little effort, and the rewards are so great.

My tiny gesture of kindness and our subsequent conversation started us both off to a good day, and this brief encounter made me think of the small kindnesses that people could do for others, if only they were paying attention!  Smiling at a stranger, holding a door open, using good manners, reaching a top shelf item for a short person, allowing someone with one item to go before you in the express aisle when you have 10 items, waving a driver to cross in front of your car . . . the list could just go on and on.  Sometimes, people are so caught up in their own thoughts, that they do not notice the seemingly insignificant struggles of others.  So, I guess I am reminding everyone- including myself- to be aware of others, and show kindness when and where you can.

If you are a teacher, you know the body language of your students quite well by this time of the school year. I remember being in the classroom and having a student walk in with slumped shoulders or teary eyes, or other body language that was not the norm.  I always tried to talk softly with those students before class began . . . sometimes students come to school with so much baggage from home, and kindness goes a long way in making them feel better about life, school, learning, and your class. 

Kindness matters, every single day.  It even matters to the person who acts the grumpiest, and especially to the one who is the least friendly.  I hope you will practice some kind gestures - pay it forward - and reap the intrinsic rewards of doing some good.  

I hope you have a week filled with kindness

As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. 

Rittman Publishing, LLC ®




Visit Dede's webpage for complete details on her award-winning book, STUDENT TEACHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM A MASTER TEACHER.  Many colleges have made the book required reading. 
Signed copies are available  www.dederittman.com Dede is also a national speaker on The Three C's for Classroom success: Confidence, communication, and Creativity; Avoiding Teacher burnout; and many other inspirational topics. 

I LOVE writing. And I love writing children's books- my newest passion. Although it will be a ton of work, I am looking forward to selling my books.  Since I was a secondary teacher, I know that I have much to learn about elementary students, and I will have to follow my own advice and be my genuine self.  However, I also know that I am passionate about helping kids who have to wear glasses, and that GRADY GETS GLASSES sends a positive message. I am willing to work hard and do all the things that also made me a successful teacher for 37 years. I remain inspired! 


Elementary teachers in Western Pennsylvania and beyond - I am willing to come into your classroom in person or as a virtual field trip through a group called Field Trip Zoom.  Check them out!  http://www.fieldtripzoom.com/ 

Teacher friends- let me know if you want me to read GRADY GETS GLASSES at your school. I am willing to come in to discuss the creative writing process, why writing is important, and personal fulfillment through writing, along with reading my book.  I would appreciate the exposure, and I would make signed copies available for purchase in your classrooms following the reading.  Please email me at dederittman@gmail.com .  The website www.gradygetsglasses.com IS UP AND RUNNING!!!.  Signed copies ARE available!   Grady plush toys are ordered! 

Please like Dede's new page Grady Gets Glasses for updates about her children's book. https://www.facebook.com/gradygetsglasses?ref=hl 

Connect with Dede!

Twitter       @dederittman
Periscope   @dederittman
Facebook   Dede Faltot Rittman or Rittman Rules
LinkedIn   Dede Rittman
Google +   Dede Rittman
Tumblr      The Bunny Teacher
Instagram   dede_rittman 

Pinterest   Rittman Publishing, LLC ®