Spring in Sight
You know what I’ve got on my bookshelf? Not books! (At least, no books on THIS bookshelf…)
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Why Women’s History Month?
Remember that old riddle about the father and child who got in a car accident?
More March 2, 2023Black History Month, All Year Round
Every February since 1915, classrooms, libraries, and homeschools around the country make an extra effort to focus on Black Americans who’ve contributed to the scientific, historical, political, and cultural fabric of our collective experience.
More February 13, 2023Nonfiction Books: Good For Your Brain
A mission statement from NCTE makes a strong argument in favor of incorporating more nonfiction reading at every level of education. Why is this important?
More January 26, 2023Happy National Handwriting Day!
In this age of phones and computers, it might seem old-fashioned to put pen to paper and actually write out a sentence or two.
More January 23, 2023Gamification in the Classroom!
Do you teach with games? Do you use some gaming principles to engage students in ways they might not expect in the classroom?
More January 10, 2023Hands-On Science Rocks!
There are lot of jokes about how hard it is for teachers during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
More December 5, 2022Let’s Fix Education
The last couple of years have been challenging for the world of education. Could they also be instructive?
More January 12, 2022Baby, You Can Drive My Car
For some of us, the inner working of a car’s engine and other motors is a mystery. Leave it to a kid’s book to reveal the science under the hood!
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