Don't Panic, it's Towel Day!

Don't Panic, it's Towel Day!

“…Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with.”First on the scene as a BBC radio comedy in the late 70’s, then a series of popular novels, comic …

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Did You Know: Why We Give Teachers Apples

Did You Know: Why We Give Teachers Apples

"An apple for the teacher, that seems the thing to do..."While an apple a day keeps the doctor away, an apple gifted to a teacher from a student is seen as a sign of respect and admiration. But why?   It all comes down to this: During hard times, produce was a form of payment!  …

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​Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Celebrates Community Literacy

​Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Celebrates Community Literacy

Literacy Alive!, a Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society initiative that encourages community literacy with fun-filled reading events and programs, is always an empowering book-centric blast for all ages…but each chapter does things a little differently.Partnering with reading organizations …

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Celebrating Perfect Pi: March 14, 2018

Celebrating Perfect Pi: March 14, 2018

Founded in 1988 by Physicist Larry Shaw, March 14th marks the merging of math, science, and fun as people around the world salute the endless wonder known simply as "pi". Everyone's favorite mathematical constant, Pi (π) refers to the ratio of a circle's circumference in relation to its diameter.&n …

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Teacher Tips from Katherine McKnight: Choose Choice

Teacher Tips from Katherine McKnight: Choose Choice

A high school teacher turned sought-after speaker and author on topics of adolescent literacy, interdisciplinary literacy, and more, Katherine McKnight has made it her mission to create inclusive classroom spaces where students can develop crucial skills, share their thoughts, and get excited abo …

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