![]() He’s also open to the guidance of others, the sign of any great leader, and that, in turn, makes him a fairer guy. Folks also “fare” well under his guidance. Later, his job becomes to solve parent problems, and his strategies are pretty fair-minded, so it evolves into this other meaning. A fair-child with neither this nor that colored eyes, nor really a distinct shade of hair, nor much significant going on to make him stand out. When we first meet him, Dewey seems sort of nondescript-a middle child, a bit of neither-this-nor-that. ![]() I love so much of what John Dewey says about democracy as “social intelligence” and the pragmatic approach that ideas are tools we use to make greater sense of the world. I am an educator who taught for fifteen years-my husband and I met teaching-our dinner table talk, our reading, and our idea of fun focuses on pedagogy. Is there a story behind its creation?ĭewey’s name comes from John Dewey, the great educational reformer (you’ll see more of this in the second book, Teacher Problem Solver). Dewey Fairchild has a very memorable name.While I haven’t had the chance to read this one yet, it sounds like a lot of fun! I did, however, have the opportunity to interview the author, so please read on to learn more – and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! Interview with Author Lorri Horn ![]() I’m excited to be part of the Dewey Fairchild: Parent Problem Solver book tour. ![]() FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Children’s Book Review and Amberjack Publishing, but all questions and thoughts are my own. ![]()
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