Why I Picked It Up: We got this one in the mail and were thrilled when we saw it was by Josh Funk! There were a few tense moments while we debated who would get to read it first…Sherry politely deferred and I won! We love his books (see our review of Lady Pancake and Sir […]
Book Review: A Picture Book of Sam Houston, by David A. Adler and Michael S. Adler
Why I Picked It Up: One super popular session that Sherry and I present is Historical Fusions: Integrating ELA/R, Social Studies, and Technology. I picked up this book to help first and fourth grade teachers teach their students about Sam Houston. Why I Finished It: Truthfully, I learned a lot about Sam Houston’s early life […]
Book Review: Seven Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break if You Want to Survive the Cafeteria, by John Grandits
Why I Picked It Up: Amazon told me to. I do most things that Amazon tells me to do. It came up on “recommendations for Jessica”. The artwork by Michael Allen Austin is caught my eye and it went into my cart. Why I Finished It: Honestly, I had to find out all the rules! […]
Book Review: Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story, by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Why I Picked It Up: I had been searching for upper elementary novels with some “meat”, something that would spark curiosity and make students think more globally. I can’t tell you how many books made my Amazon cart that day (because then I’d have to admit I have a problem), but this one stood out as […]
4 Cs and Poetry: Creativity
The world after K-12 (whether workforce or higher education) is asking more from our students – they must be creative and innovative. Creativity is one of the things makes people unique, it allows people to realize they don’t have to be exactly like everyone else.
Poetry and The 4 C’s: Collaboration
The ability to work in collaboration with others is a foundational skill for student success, both in the classroom and in their future endeavors. In order to collaborate successfully, students must learn to respect the opinions of others, take responsibility for their share of the project, and learn to compromise. The benefits of incorporating this into […]
