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Classroom Inspiration

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May 4, 2021 Announcing the 2021 Betty Van Andel Teachers of Excellence

Ten teachers from five states have been named as Van Andel Institute for Education’s 2021 Betty Van Andel Teachers of Excellence! These outstanding educators were…

April 5, 2021 5 Ways to Celebrate Your Library

I love going to the library. I don’t care if that statement makes me sound like a nerd, it is unabashedly true. Even as a…

March 31, 2021 Remembering Beverly Cleary

Do you ever have those memories creep in where you can recall something so vividly, seemingly so recent, that you can transport yourself…

March 29, 2021 Three Ways to Make Your Classroom Environmentally Conscious

I have always loved the ocean. In elementary school, I attended a trip to the Shedd Aquarium and was absolutely mesmerized by the aquatic life…

March 22, 2021 Of Science and Stories

Have you ever heard the story of The Ant and the Grasshopper? As the fable goes, the Ant works throughout the summer…

March 15, 2021 5 Types of Books for Your Classroom

March is National Reading Month, which for a bookworm like me is always exciting. There’s nothing I love more than sharing the latest books which…

March 12, 2021 Using Poetry to Teach Women’s History Month

One of my favorite poems is, Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. “You may write me down in history With your…

March 8, 2021 5 (More) Women in STEM Your Students Should Know

Some time ago, I wrote a blog post called, 5 Women in STEM Your Students Should Know. For a history buff…