An Acceptable Mess: On Behalf of Private Writing
By Laurel Snyder There’s a wooden trunk in my office, where I keep the things that matter, and if you dig around in it, root through the faded photographs and brittle corsages, you’ll find some [...]
A Place for Podcasts in the Classroom
When I was a teacher, I had a multimedia approach to gathering content for my students. I truly believed in creating learning experiences in different formats to help reach all learners. During [...]
Beyond the Western Canon: Diversity in Classic Literature
I’ve had an up-and-down relationship with the classics. The Great Gatsby, Romeo and Juliet, and The Old Man and the Sea were all required reading for my high school English language arts classes. [...]
Book Club Boredom Busters: Guest Post by Randi Sonenshine
Randi Sonenshine, children’s book author of The Nest That Wren Built and middle school literacy specialist, shares ways to keep communication going in book clubs using fun games. Read on for some [...]
The Role of Fun and Games in Writing
Children’s book author Laura Purdie Salas shares how to create an engaging and safe writing space in the classroom. Read on for ideas on how to make writing fun and inspire your students to take [...]
Key Tips to Consider Before Incorporating Meditation in the Classroom
There has been a growing interest in meditation within the educational setting. Perhaps this is because of the growing awareness of scientific studies which have demonstrated the benefits of [...]
Write What You Know: Guest Post by Deborah Wiles
How can you inspire your students to write about what they know? Deborah Wiles is the author of Freedom Summer, The Aurora County Trilogy, and The Sixties Trilogy which includes the recently [...]
Be Kind to One Another – World Kindness Day
I believe that World Kindness Day, taking place on November 13th, is a day that everyone should observe. The purpose of World Kindness Day is to highlight good deeds in the community, focusing on [...]
