For the book nerds (self-professed or otherwise), budding librarians, and the literarily-inclined, we proudly present a collection of bookish gifts sure to please anyone on your list, in any price range! TwelveSouth BookBook (Vintage Leather iPad Case) – The perfect blend of modern and old school! Illustrated Dictionary of Snark: A Snide, Sarcastic Guide to Verbal […]
List of Favorites
A Few of our Favorite Books!
We believe that the best gift is ALWAYS a book! Here’s a few of our faves!
Of Dogs, Dragons, and Letters: 4 Mentor Texts for Letter-Writing
While we all love Patricia Polacco’s Thank You, Mr. Falker, here are some more choices for mentor texts on letter writing!
Learning to Type or Typing to Learn?
I recently asked one of my high school teacher friends what she thought was the best thing I can teach my elementary kiddos that will help them be successful at her level. Her answer was not how to create amazing presentations, stunning visuals, or fancy videos. She implored me to teach them how to type! […]
7 Mentor Texts for Creating Classroom Rules
The conversation about classroom rules is a natural place to integrate social studies and literature. See if one of these seven mentor texts will become a new favorite in your class!
Poetry and the Four C’s: Communication
While it may seem like communication is easier than ever with all the technology available to us and our students, quantity is no substitute for quality when it comes to this particular “C”. According to “An Educator’s Guide to the 4Cs,” published by the National Education Association, communication involves “expressing thoughts clearly, crisply articulating opinions, communicating […]
