Friendship is a beautiful thing and if we pay attention, we can see actual, tangible evidence of that beauty. Here in the DC area, we are experiencing peak bloom of the famous cherry blossom trees -…
The Beauty of Friendship
March 24, 2022
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Spring Break,
classroom,
listening,
High Schoolers,
virtual bookshelf
The Olympic games give us all a time to celebrate the sportsmanship, camaraderie, and perseverance of elite athletes around the world. As we prepare to witness impressive athleticism, this is also a…
Investigations into Journalism
November 18, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Comprehension,
Teacher Materials,
teenagers,
High Schoolers,
grade 9,
High School,
School,
Listening Activities,
Curricular Units,
21st Century Skills
Investigative journalists take deep dives into a specific event or topic. Often, these long term projects become significant reports or books. Journalists spend months and years researching and…
Celebrating American Indians
November 04, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Non-Fiction,
listening,
reading centers,
History,
virtual bookshelf
Every November, we celebrate the history and stories of Native Americans. Originally supported by Seneca Indian Dr. Arthur Parker, what started as American Indian Day in 1915 has evolved into a whole…
Listen with Your Hands?
October 28, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Comprehension,
Library Media Center,
reading centers,
Listening Activities
For hundreds of years, medical professionals, scientists, and educators have recognized the impact of physical activity on learning. In modern education, the arguments in favor of recess, physical…
Spooky Stories
October 07, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Fall,
Genres,
Halloween,
Library,
Spooky Stories,
listening,
reading centers,
High Schoolers,
High School,
Elementary,
virtual bookshelf
[The following article was initially published by Teacher Created Materials on 08/30/21. The content is used with permission from Teacher Created Materials.]
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
September 16, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Homeschool,
Home Connection,
virtual bookshelf
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrating family and heritage is such a nice way to start the school year. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures are starting to dip and that also has us…
Supporting Stressed Students (and Staff)
August 27, 2021
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Middle School,
Teacher Materials,
Training,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
listening,
High School,
21st Century Skills,
Current Events
Stress is a natural (and important) part of the human experience. We all experience stress at some level on a regular basis. Some stressors are relatively minor (like realizing you left your full…
