StoryCorps just posted a new short animated video that is incredibly inspirational and moving. “Eyes on the Stars” tells us about the perseverance and pioneering spirit of Ronald McNair, one of the seven astronauts killed in the Challenger explosion, as told by his brother. There are so many lessons that your students can glean from … Read more
Yesterday, my students and I, along with classrooms around the world, got the opportunity to view a live interview with J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books. If you missed this webcast, there is a recording of the nearly 50 minute presentation available here. Unsurprisingly, Rowling was delightful and inspirational during the interview. … Read more
For the summer, I have decided to use my Tuesday and Thursday posts to reblog some of my favorite posts that some of my readers may have missed the first time around: As a teacher, do you ever have a moment when no one needs your help, and you are standing in the middle of … Read more
Don’t let Ian’s slight misspelling in the title of his post mislead you. This concept of creating visual representations for novel and movie characters – or even historical figures – is a fun one that is bound to lead to a lot of interesting discussions in your class. There are so many ways to extend … Read more
An Awesome Book was recently featured on the blog iLearn Technology, by Kelly Tenkely. This book, written by Dallas Clayton for his son, is about dreaming big and dreaming different. It is about being creative and not restricting yourself to society’s norms. Clayton originally self-published the book, unable to find anyone to take on the … Read more