9 quick and inexpensive teacher gift ideas
As the holiday season picks up speed, we start to think about gifts for the important people in our kids' lives. And in our family, our daughters' teachers play a big role in their day-to-day happiness...
View ArticleHow to prepare students for an author chat
In a perfect world all our students would have read a book written the author you are inviting into your classroom to speak. But that is not likely the case. Recently, I had the wonderful Monica McGurk...
View ArticleCollege & Career Readiness: A Pathway Not a Tightrope
"As a parent of a 6th grader and 9th grader, I am very aware of the pressures placed on students today and the tendency to think of college and career readiness as a competition rather than a journey,...
View ArticleLessons learned from Mark Zuckerberg's dad about training a future billionaire
We all want to know the secret to training future successful children. Parents and teachers alike struggle to find the magic secret formula. An interview with Mark Zuckerberg's father uncovered what...
View ArticleNutrition Blog #8: Hidden GMOs in the food system
The acronym GMO simply means that the original plant (take corn for instance) was genetically modified in a laboratory which could happen for a plethora of reasons: drought resistance, pest resistance,...
View ArticleIt takes a village: what parents can do at home to ensure a better school day
I can’t even begin to count the number of adults who had a hand in raising me: my parents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, teachers, coaches, church friends, scout leaders, tutors, grandparents, and so...
View ArticleTips to Keep Students Reading Over the Holidays
The holiday and winter breaks are a time for rest and relaxation for both students and teachers. However, we teachers know that it also can create a mini “summer slide” situation. This is where...
View Article13 educational podcasts you should be listening to
Do you listen to podcasts? They’re such a great, easy way to keep up-to-date on anything you’re interested in because you can listen to them while you’re driving, making dinner, or working out. I’ve...
View Article15 YA books you should add to your shelf in 2016
Need a refresher for your bookshelf? Keep kids engaged and hungry for more great books by adding these young adult novels to your classroom library in 2016:The Silence of Murder by Dandi Daley...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolutions: Teacher Edition
This is it, this is the year I’m going to stay on top of things. I love a new start and even though it’s not the beginning of the school year, I’m all about a redo. What I’m resolving to do better...
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