Getting lost in a good story isn’t just an idle pastime. Reading fiction is a total brain workout! Brain scans have shown reading words such as “orange,” “coffee,” or “jasmine” stimulate not only the language processing areas of the brain,...
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March Is the Month to Go Green
March ushers in the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, a sense of renewal as temperatures warm and new growth blooms. Along with all that growth, there’s plenty of green! If you’re looking for creative, engaging...
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Celebrate Black History Month
Looking for activities to celebrate Black History Month in your classroom or library? Check out these resources: The Center for Civic Education provides six lessons on topics such as the Children’s March of 1963 and the power of nonviolent...
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Successful Small-Group Instruction
By Jeff Barger Think about being a pitcher in baseball or softball. Your task is to make sure the batter doesn’t get a hit. How do you do this? You could throw a fastball every time. This approach might be...
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Thinking––and Reading––Like an Engineer
Their motto: We put the E in STEM. Established in 1990 as a response to predictions of a future decline in engineering talent, DiscoverE is a volunteer outreach movement that encourages engagement in K-12 education. The organization recently wrapped up...