Teacher Talk

Social distancing, distance learning, working from home. These are new vocabulary terms for all members of the family. During this time, reading is more important than ever to help us cope, heal, [...]

by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Stories entertain. Stories also teach. Having diverse literature available to students helps create a culture of [...]

by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager and Makerspace Specialist Across the country and the world, we are continuously watching updates from the CDC regarding COVID-19, also called [...]

by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager and Makerspace Specialist Words are powerful, especially when words are shared from one person to another. Reading aloud to students is a [...]

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, we are exploring the courageous figures who fought for women’s suffrage. It is important to remember well-known [...]

I love the power of books. Of the many, many blessings I’ve had in my career, one is being able to work with (and even sing with!) Peter Yarrow of the iconic 1960s musical folk trio Peter, Paul, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]