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Alan Lawrence Sitomer
American novelist
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]
Biography
Born in New York on February 15, 1967, Sitomer earned a B.A.
degree from the University of Southern California, a teaching certificate from San Diego State University, and a master's degree from National University (California). He has taught English, Creative Writing, Speech & Debate and AVID classes at Lynwood High School in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California and was named California's 2007 teacher of the year by the California Department of Education.[2]
When asked about how he brings a book to life, he answered, "I show all of my bo