Teacher Talk

With the spread of COVID-19, the entire planet is being made aware, in a profound and unprecedented way, of our connection with one another. What started with infected bats in China has rippled [...]

While it has been 51 years since the Stonewall Uprising, this year marks 50 years of Pride marches and gatherings across the country and world! Due to the pandemic, many of this year’s marches, [...]

Susan Kuklin is a photographer and author of nonfiction books for children and young adults. In today’s post on the Mackin Community blog, she leads us through the process of finding her voice as [...]

By Jake Burt Middle grade novel author Jake Burt shares his experience teaching writing and how to get students to start with a problem and work backward when creating a story. Read on for his [...]

by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Distance learning has made everyone’s daily routines change in unexpected ways. Educators and students alike are [...]

Maker education is a way of teaching and learning that focuses on giving students hands-on experiences to foster critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, perseverance, and many other [...]

By Rob Buyea Rob Buyea, author of the popular Mr. Terupt and The Perfect Score novel series, shares his ideas on his writing process and how any writing, even bad writing, is better than no [...]

Have you ever wondered what the process looks like of constructing a space for creativity to flourish? We’re pleased to welcome Kevin Noble Maillard, author of the celebrated picture book Fry [...]