Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958. Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …
It’s Time for Media Literacy Week 2020!
October 26–30, 2020, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight …
September 15 to October 15 Is Latinx Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th. This year, it commemorates the 2020 centennial of the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth …
Learning about Aldous Huxley, Author of Brave New World
Aldous Huxley was born on this day in 1894 in Godalming, Surrey, England. Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. …
Lights! Camera! Action! Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for …
Celebrating the 1845 Publication of “The Raven”
On January 29, 1845, American author Edgar Allan Poe’s famously eerie poem “The Raven” was published in the New York Evening …
Looking Back at the “1984” Macintosh Super Bowl Commercial
The “1984” commercial launched Apple’s Macintosh personal computer in the United States in January, 1984. The 45-second ad, which aired …
A Dozen Resources to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In anticipation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, engage with these classroom resources focused on Dr. King and texts he wrote. The …