Books Beyond the Boundaries
As educators, we are continually reaching beyond our own boundaries, and we encourage our students to reach beyond themselves, too, …
Remembering Stonewall’s 50th Anniversary
It was just past 1:00 a.m. in New York City on Saturday, June 28, 1969, when police raided the Stonewall …
Fighting Old Battles of the Curriculum vs. the Students
Invaders of Mars was on TV this morning—I know, maybe I should be making better use of my time—but there is …
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Summer Reading
I have always enjoyed articles from Classroom Notes Plus. There are many pieces that have stood the test of time, …
A Book for the Ages
Never again will you be capable of ordinary human feeling. Everything will be dead inside you. Never again will you …
Tune in Tonight for the Tony Awards!
Tonight are the Tony Awards, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway! The Tony Awards are named for …
Reading Behind Bars
Federal courts have repeatedly affirmed that prisoners have a First Amendment right to read, and that publishers and others have …
June is Audiobook Month!
You’ve probably heard that audiobooks serve as a useful resource for struggling readers. Classroom teachers sometimes use audiobooks to help …
Reading Because We Love It
This past Saturday, my book group held its annual book choosing, a day we gather to eat finger food, bask …
Ideas for the Last Day of Class
For some of us, the end of the school year coincides with Memorial Day. Folks are already making plans for …