Black History Month: Why February?
Tips to Celebrate Black History Month in Your ClassroomDid you know that February was the chosen month for the celebration because of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays?Did you know that Black History Month started out as a week-long celebration, almost 100 years ago?Did you know t …
President's Day, The Past and Present Come Together in 2016
Four score and seven years ago, there was this really powerful speech made by this really important guy with a funny looking top hat.But what good is it, if we aren’t bringing the history of our nations most historic moments into our schools and classrooms?One of this year’s most powerful teach …
The Best Valentine's Day Ever
What do you call a very small Valentine? A Valen-TINY!Ah, young love. Do you remember how exciting Valentine’s Day was in your early Elementary school days? The handmade cards… the conversation hearts… the BOOKS?If you search for children’s Valentine’s Day books, you’ll find there really …
Keeping it 100 for the 100th Day of School
Believe it or not, the 100th day of school is already upon us! For months, you've likely been using your hundreds charts, coins, and calendar math to help your students count up to the magical three-digit number they love so much- so now it's time to celebrate it!By now, you have probably figured …
StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Still Relevant 15 Years Later?
When the StrengthsFinder test was first offered in the book, Now, Discover Your Strengths, by the researchers at Gallup in 2001, it was hailed as a paradigm shifter. The concept of focusing on our talents (strengths) rather than our weaknesses has helped millions of people to discover more eff …