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How We Got to Now
I’m going to break one of my blogging rules and write about something that I haven’t actually seen or read yet (I don’t think this is first time I’ve broken that rule, but I could be wrong). I keep running across articles about it, and I heard an interview with the author on NPR. One … Read more
iCivics Drafting Board
It’s been awhile since I’ve visited the iCivics site. You can see my last post about it here (2012!). The site, founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, offers interactives, games, and lesson plans for learning about civics. And it’s all free! There is a lot of curriculum available on the site, and teachers can log … Read more
Whatever You Are, Be a Good One
I love inspirational quotes. When I saw this book at the store, I instantly knew I would need to purchase it. Each of the quotations is hand-lettered by Lisa Congdon, who began the series when she was doing a blog called, “365 Days of Hand Lettering.” The title of the book, Whatever You Are, Be a Good … Read more
VidRhythm
I found myself in Seattle a few weeks ago, stuck in a 12-person van with my daughter’s synchronized swimming team on a road trip. The girls were getting a bit stir crazy, and I was trying to think of a game we hadn’t played yet. I desperately texted a music teacher friend, “What was that … Read more
Sherlock Holmes’ Resume
My daughter is a huge fan of the BBC’s Sherlock Holmes series so when I saw this, I had to show her. We both had a chuckle over the graph of his interests 🙂 You can see the infographic in its entirety by visiting Media Bistro. It’s being used to advertise for a new book … Read more