The Pursuit of (Work) Happiness
Hard to believe we’ve now entered the second quarter of 2016. It’s gone by quick, right? How many of us can comfortably and confidently apply the old “time flies when you’re having fun” concept to the fact that New Years Eve felt like it was five minutes ago and tax day has now come and gone?Not man …
Books in Bulk for Summer Reading
Ahhh, Summer. Can you feel it? The clocks have changed, the sun is out later, and we are just a few short weeks away from the happiest time of the year (Come on, you know I’m right).The end of yet another successful school year means us teachers get a well-deserved break to do anything but, well, te …
Holocaust Books for Schools
“Although words do pale, yet we must speak. We must strive to understand. We must teach the lessons of the Holocaust.And most of all, we ourselves must remember.” – Jimmy CarterIn all of our lives, we enter times of sadness. Badness. Unhappiness and upheaval. In these times, we learn how to better h …
National Children’s Book Week
The year was 1919. Pop-up toasters, rotary phones, and prohibition were all the rage. Our nation was working hard to build itself up again following the end of World War I. Everything was changing, improving, evolving, and growing. One thing remained the same, however.Books.In 1919, National Childre …
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 …