For my blogging friends who are unable to see The Kelly Clarkson Show, here is a clip of my part on the show. Many bloggers have wanted to see me on the show, so here I am:
https://www.nbc.com/the-kelly-clarkson-show/video/preschool-teacher-gets-huge-surprise-after-35-years-connecting-kids-with-books/824261977
I cannot say enough about Kelly, her team, and the ‘bottom line’ of everyone on the show – kindness. Everything I do in teaching is rooted in kindness, and how wonderful it is to see, first hand, big stars and a mega show that hold the same values.
Jennie
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About Jennie
I have been teaching preschool for over thirty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about.
I am highlighted in the the new edition of Jim Trelease's bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at both the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, and the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital.
A Teacher's Reflections 
thank you for sharing this, and from everything i’ve ever heard, you are so right about kelly and the people from her show
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Beth. And, I’m glad you heard the same thing about Kelly and her people – all true.
hello there! I saw the show with Kelly Clarkson. I wanted to ask if you could recommend some books for my 5 year old boy. He loves for us to read to him and he just started kindergarten. We want to encourage reading with him and were hoping you could recommend some books. Thank you! – Jay in Alabama
Hi Jay. I’m happy to recommend some good books. The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown (if he loves it, and he will, there’s a sequel), The Story of Doctor Dolittle, by Hugh Lofting (nothing like the terrible movie), Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and My Father’s Dragon. These are chapter books for you to read aloud to him. The Lighthouse series and Gooseberry Park series are fabulous. Next year you can read the Little House series to him. I hope this helps. Thank you for reading to your son. It makes all the difference in the world.
I just watched the clip. What an amazing experience! And the $50,000 donation from Dollar General to support literacy in West Virginia is just incredible!!
Yes, truly amazing!! It was a dream come true, with sticker shock at the end.
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Jennie, such a deserving and wonderful recognition and gift for you and readers! You are such a special woman and your years of service will be a legacy ~and the kindness is the key! Congratulations!!!! 💛💜❤️
Thank you so much!! 🥰
You’re welcome Ms. Jennie! 💚
I was lucky enough to be able to see this yesterday on John’s Twitter feed. You are a TV natural, Jennie! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Pete I couldn’t find it on johns twit feed, just a link back to here. Can you help?
Standby, I will check.
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This is the link on the tweet he sent me. It plays in Twitter on my feed.
The link doesn’t work for me, but ai’m not Twitter savvy. Pete, give me 500 children and I’m good to go. Give me this problem and I am lost.
Are you on Twitter? I think you are. Send me your Twitter name here, and I will DM John’s message. I don’t think the Facebook link is working from here.
On the twit machine I am @rockingfraggle 😊
Sent it, hope it works.
Thanks Pete it did! Great stuff from Jennie!
Hooray! 🙂
So…. How do I tell my bloggers?
I think you have to send them John’s link on Twitter by direct message, Jennie. That seems to be the only way it works outside of America, as Kelly’s TV network restricts viewing anything else in Europe.
Feel free to use the link I sent to Fragglerocking.
I will contact John. Hopefully he will give me permission to post his Twitter link.
Sally in Ireland can’t get it. Neither can Barb in Italy.
Not available outside the US, Jennie. Sadly.
Very sad!
They can try to use that same link I sent Fraggle, but it will have to be by DM on Twitter. Tell them to contact me, and I will do my best to help. 🙂
I did, with Sally. I will pass along the same info to Barb, and Darlene. Pete, you are my ambassador on this, and I thank you for that. You didn’t ask for this ‘job’.
Always happy to help. 🙂
You’re the best, Pete!
I just posted it on my Twitter account. Should have thought of that in the first place. Let me know if you can access it. Thanks, Pete.
Twitter name? It’s jlfatgcs. But I think this process of getting John’s video on Twitter to me so I can put it on my blog for all my oversea followers is beyond me, Pete. Many thanks!
Hi Pete could me the link pls via my Twitter x
Sorry just seen this. Sent link to your DM. x
Thank you, Pete x
Pete, I asked John if he could give me the link to his Twitter account post so others can see it. Maybe that’s not how it works?? Waiting to hear back from John. There are other bloggers you don’t follow who are outside the US wanting to see the video. Hopefully John can steer me in the right direction.
Thank you,Jennie, Pete has sent me a link that works 🙂 xx
I just posted it on my Twitter account, so hopefully that works, too.
Thank you, Jennie it works for me xx
I’m so glad you saw it! Thank you, Pete. I have a Twitter account, which I never use, so I should head over and see John’s.
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Thank you!
I watched it yesterday online and I watched it again with this clip. You are such a great reading ambassador and once again, I am so impressed by Dollar General. 📚🧡😮
Thank you, Carla! Dollar General is now high on my list!
Unfortunately I still can’t watch here in Ireland Jennie…such a shame but I know you were amazing..♥
Sally, did the video link not work?
I am afraid it comes up as video not available in your location..it may be tagged that way by the network but they may allow you to upload to your YouTube channel in which case those of us in Europe may be able to view… it is quite common with US chat shows in particular…hugsxx
I understand from Beetley Pete that John (hubby of the EP) posted it on his Twitter account, so Pete was able to see it. I’m trying to hear from John if I can post his info so other’s can see it. Stay tuned.
Great Jennie…♥
I just posted it on my Twitter account. Let me know if you can access it, Sally.
will do Jennie..♥
You were maaaarhvelous!
Thanks so much, Pam!
Most enjoyable! Ya done great!!
Thanks, Annette!!
Not able to watch it here in Spain but I´m sure it was wonderful. xo
I’m working on a way to get this, via Twitter. Stay tuned.
I finally watched the clip. Robbie Cheadle posted a link to Facebook which I could watch from here. You were amazing! I loved it. Your enthusiasm for what you do shone through. xo
That’s so nice, Darlene. Thank you! I’m glad you were able to watch it.
Thanks for sharing the clip – how wonderful to be able to spread the word about the power of reading… and for that support from Dollar General!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jim. Cheers to Dollar General!
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I was even more impressed by your positive experience when I read a little bit online about Ms. Clarkson’s relatively recent and litigious divorce. Sounds like she is able to set that personal drama aside and welcome her guests with kindness and enthusiasm. Well done all around!!!
It sounds that way. She is surrounded by people on the show who are equally kind, so that must be a huge support.
Congratulations, Jennie. I know this generous gift rom Dollar General warmed your heart in a profound way.
It really did! Thank you, Maggie.
You are most welcome!
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Oh, nooo!!! You aren’t the only one. It seems that anyone overseas cannot get the video. But, Beetley Pete was able to see it from John’s Twitter account. He’s the hubby of the EP. I’m working on this…
Thanks so much for sharing this video, Jennie. You were great!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Dan! What an experience!!
You did so well, Jennie – a natural 😉
Thanks so much, Dan. It’s strange to watch yourself on TV. I’m glad I came across well.
I had no doubt, Jennie. Children are a much harder audience to please. They would know if you were faking it.
Yes, they would!
Not available, will check with Pete to see how he managed.
Sigh! I think Pete found the way. FR, this is what I do not do well!
Gutted. We can’t watch it in the UK! Even the clip!
Ritu, contact Beetley Pete. He got the clip from John Rieber’s Twitter account. This is beyond me. John’s wife is the EP of the show. I love his blog!
Nice going on national TV, Jennie. You came across so enthusiastic and Honest.
Thank you, Don. Enthusiastic and honest are how I hoped to come across.
What a wonderful show, Jennie. Thank you so much for sharing the video. It was heartwarming.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, John. It was a wonderful experience. Heartwarming is a terrific word. Thank you.
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P.S. Your energy was terrific.
I recorded it and watched it!! You were great!! I was touched when your former student got emotional talking about how you changed his life through the love of reading 😢
Amazing spotlight on a worthy cause!! 🙂 ❤️💖
Thank you so much! I was equally touched at Eamonn, my former student. Big wow!
I’m sure you were great, Jennie and the recognition is so very well deserved but I have still been unable to watch it here…sigh xxx
So wonderful, Jennie! You’re a natural on TV and I’m sure in the classroom:)
Thank you, Becky!
I think my favorite part was listening to Eamonn talking about you, Jennie. You might think about reposting that story as I remember how delightful it was.
Guess who knocked on my door when the show was over? Eamonn, with flowers. We both had so many stories to tell each other about the taping. They cut out a story on the show; I looked at Kelly and asked if I could tell Eamonn a story. She was excited! I reminded him of a time in the library when my read aloud group couldn’t be there, and he said, “Jennie you can read to me.” I did! It was wonderful.
I think reposting an Eamonn blog post might be a good idea. Thanks, Pete.
Oh no, Jennie. I was so looking forward to watching your video but I’m told it’s not available in my location. Do you know if the show is on YouTube?
I heard that from fellow bloggers outside the USA. I’m waiting to hear back from John, whose wife is the EP of the show, as he has the video on his Twitter account. Hopefully he will give me a link to his Twitter so you and others can see it.
Just watched the clip. You were fabulous! You made the most of this amazing experience to get out the literacy message!
Thank you, Deborah. I’m glad my literacy message got ‘out there’. The whole experience was truly a fairytale.
For some reason, your part of the segment didn’t get on the my DVR so I found another channel that had it and recorded it again the next day. Weather scrambles the recording sometimes. But I finally got it and watch once and again with my daughter. I was moved to tears at your own overwhelming happiness for someone other than yourself receiving such a generous gift. That tells a lot about you. You have such a pure, generous heart. I cried again when my daughter watched and she felt the exact same way. You have such exuberant childlike joy that you must have moved many more people. I wish they had given you so much more time. It’s hard to be coherent when the timer is running so fast. You were wonderful and a blessing to so very many. Sending so much love to you. Hugs. M
I loved reading your words, Marlene. Thank you!! There was more that was edited, but I understand – that’s show biz. I am so glad you were able to find it. Yes, my joy and excitement were genuine. That really came across. I’m still in sticker shock at Dollar General’s donation to such a worthy organization. Hugs to you!
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Unfortunately It is not available in my location , India !
I am so sad! Beetley Pete, a wonderful fellow blogger, can tell you how to find the video.
You shall proceed telling me how to find that video ! (｡♡‿♡｡)
FaceBook has it posted. Also you can go to beetleypete.wordpress.com for help.
Ohh ok I’ll watch it there
Thanks for telling ☺️✋
Teaching n Kindness when combined, can do wonders.
Hear, Hear!
I had the show taped, so I saw you on the BIG screen, lol. What a fabulous moment for you Jennie ❤
Awwww… I’m outside of US so it is not available to me but I’m sure that you did awesome!
Oh so sorry I too could not see the video in India. But you will be very good and awesome, Jennie.
Thank you. I’m sorry, too.
Welcome Jenny.