Recognizing Veteran’s Day
Curious about the NCTE and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, …
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, …
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 …
It’s All a Mystery to Me!
“Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.” —Sherlock Holmes in Silver Blaze by Sir Arthur Conan …
Plan Now for Summer Reading
May is Get Caught Reading Month, and it’s time to start making your plans to encourage students to keep reading …
It’s the 4th Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States
November 5 – November 9, 2018 is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States, this year celebrating it’s fourth …
Get Ready for Those Summer Blockbusters!
When school is out for summer, many summer blockbuster movies are released. The last few years, there have been a …
July 12 is National Summer Learning Day!
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Day is an advocacy day aimed at elevating the …
Celebrate Teachers – This Week and Year Round!
This week brings is Teacher Appreciation Week! Since 1984, the National PTA has designated time each May for communities nationwide …
Music in Our Schools Month is in March
March is Music in Our Schools Month, the time of year when educators display the benefits school music brings to …