We all have challenging days sometimes. On those days, a little extra comfort and care help us to work through whatever is bothering us. Sometimes that comfort comes from doing something familiar -…
How to Be There
February 24, 2022
Gwen Mak
At Home Use,
Non-Fiction,
Teacher Materials,
listening,
teenagers,
High School
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…
Recent research has been showing us the importance of being resilient. More than just a coping mechanism, resilience is a skill that sets students up for success. Adaptable students are better able…
The D-Day invasions of Normandy are remembered as a turning point in world history. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, beginning an operation that would lead to…
Curricular Spotlight: World War II
February 15, 2019
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Historical Fiction,
Non-Fiction,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
History
Planning a unit on World War II? We have titles on appeasement policies, non-aggression pacts, invasions, and blitzes. This post contains title and activity suggestions to engage your students on all…
Curricular Spotlight: The American Revolution
January 25, 2019
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Historical Fiction,
Non-Fiction,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
History
As part of our ongoing effort to help you incorporate audiobooks to your daily practice, this post kicks off our new "Curricular Spotlight" series. In these posts, we'll feature titles from our…
Shark Week has been an exciting and terrifying highlight of every summer for 30 years! Are your students in frenzy learning about sharks? Keep feeding their interest with these titles featuring…
Xin Nian Kuai Le! (Happy New Year!)
February 13, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
All Learners,
Non-Fiction,
Stories,
Using Tales2go,
group,
Multicultural,
Family,
Tradition
Though we just celebrated the New Year less than two months ago, people around the world are preparing for another new year celebration. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and…
