Celebrating National Poetry Month in Your Classroom
Roses are red, violets are blue, April is National Poetry Month, and you can celebrate too!This April marks the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month, which was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. And what have teachers like me been doing since this awesome month of celebrating …
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – Are these in YOUR Classroom?
There is nothing like a classic. A tried-and-true safe bet that always satisfies. Old reliable.Grilled Cheese, Vanilla Ice Cream, Cracker Jacks, Charlotte’s Web.If that made you hungry, great! Grab a snack and get comfy – and read up on why I have recently fallen in love all over again with these cl …
April Showers Bring EARTH DAY!
April Showers Bring May Flowers EARTH DAY!The air is changing, the sun is beginning to set later in the day, and all signs are pointing to Spring, which in teacher-speak means one thing:TIME TO PLAN FOR EARTH DAY!As a little girl growing up in New York, I looked forward to the month of April in …
How to Save Time, Energy & Money Buying Books
A Tale of Time, Energy, & Money – And How to Save All ThreeIf you’re anything like me, buying in bulk not only saves you a huge amount of time and energy, it gives you the security of knowing you’re well-stocked in whatever you little heart desires, and most importantly…IT SAVES YOU MONEY. LO …
Creativity... Using It to Make a Difference
There is something so heavy about the term “conformist,” and something so light about its antonym - “non-conformist.” It’s as if to say – if you’re a conformist, you’re stuck – robbed of all of your inherent desires and beliefs in order to fit a certain standard – lost between “good on paper …