Alan Lawrence Sitomer | |
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| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
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| Education | University of Southern California (BA) San Diego State University National University |
| Notable works | Homeboyz, The Hoopster, Hip Hop High School, The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez, Hip-Hop Poetry and the Classics, Nerd Girls, The Downside of Being Up |
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Alan Lawrence Sitomer (born 1967) is California's Teacher of the Year (2007) and an author of young adult fiction, teacher methodology texts, and children's literature. He has written several widely held books and has become nationally renowned for his successful work in secondary literacy instruction, particularly when it comes to engaging reluctant readers.[1]