St. Patrick’s Day Teaching Ideas Admittedly, I am not Irish. However, I love all things Irish, from books, to corned beef, to, of course, St. Patrick’s Day! Since I hope you love the holiday too, here are some great St. Patrick’s Day teaching ideas...
The PARCC Testing Debate Regardless of whether you are a parent or a teacher, unless you’ve been under a rock in recent months, you’ve heard of the new PARCC testing. My Facebook and Twitter feeds have been blowing up with angry parents posting bitter...
Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets throughout the United States band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture....
Easter is almost here! Now is a great time to teach your students and children about this important holiday, even if do not celebrate it in their own homes. Here are some great teaching resources: The Easter Story – A few different versions The Story from...
UPDATED 4/14 Passover is almost here! Now is a great time to teach your students and children about this important holiday, even if they are not Jewish. Here is a great video to get you in the spirit! Visit Jewish.TV for more Jewish videos Here are some great teaching...