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Tim Federle Visit

1/31/2014

 
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Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever and Five, Six, Seven, Nate talked to the 5th and 6th grade on Wednesday.  We were excited to hear about his books, his experiences on Broadway, and his advice for a successful career.

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Students were eager to share their dreams with Tim and he noticed that MCDS students are not afraid to dream big!  We had future fashion designers, sports stars, authors, actors, and entrepreneurs.  Tim also acknowledged the students who haven't quite made up their mind yet.  He then let us in on a secret he learned when he first decided to be an author: it's okay to change your dream!

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Time for a break! Everyone stood up on one foot and spelled their name with the other.
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Tim asked students to share their writing difficulties with the group.  We had a lot of brave students who listed everything from learning differences to adding the right amount of detail.  Tim shared his own writing difficulties as well and reminded students that a rough draft can always be polished and not to be afraid to start over.  We also had a lot of students that were confident writers.  They shared the ideas behind books they're working on right now!

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Time for everyone to concentrate as they tried balancing on one foot for 30 seconds with their eyes closed.
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Tim asked everyone to share their natural talents.  There was a wide range of responses from gymnastics to engineering.  He reminded us that without hard work natural talent can only take you so far.  If you have a natural talent you should actually work twice as hard to make sure that you're the best you can be.  

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Everyone got a signed copy of Better Nate Than Ever. The students were so excited that some started reading it on the spot!
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Tim read a passage from Better Nate Than Ever about auditioning.  He shared his own experiences both as someone auditioning for a role and as a choreographer watching young dancers audition.  He shared the three things that make you stand out on Broadway: perseverance, optimism, and being supportive of others.  He suggested that students practice in suboptimal conditions.  He reminded us that it takes a lot of no's to get to a yes.  Finally, he told us a story illustrating the importance of being kind to everyone you meet.

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Some students had more questions to ask Tim after the assembly was over.  We all enjoyed his visit and engaging, interactive presentation.  We'll remember Tim's message to work hard, persevere, and be kind.


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