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Like many other people, I found myself spending more time in the kitchen during the past 18 months, and have the extra pounds to prove it. But although I was never interested in learning how to cook when I was a child, ever since I bought 2 historical cookbooks at
George Takei has done many wonderful things in his life, such as playing Sulu on Star Trek: The Original Series and shedding light on the shameful treatment of Japanese-Americansduring World War II. He is also a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ peopleand gay rights. Find a TpT Resource for ELLs &
Whether or not the murders in Georgia are ultimately classified as a hate crime, the fact remains that most of the victims were Asian or Asian-Americans and to me, that just isn’t a coincidence. Hate crimes, harassment, and discrimination against AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) have noticeably increased since
What is DoK? That’s what I asked myself when a review of one of my TpT resources referred to it. There are so many acronyms in education and this was a new one to me. A quick search online revealed it stands for “Depth of Knowledge.” Intrigued, I explored some
Here’s to a Happy & Healthy 2021 and what I hope will be a much better year for all! View of the Sonoran Desert near my home in Tucson, AZ; source: The ESL Nexus As a thank you for supporting my store this past challenging year, I’ve created a free resource
(This blog post has been updated for 2024.) Every December, I had fun shopping for holiday gifts for my students. I searched for small, fun things they could use in school. I shopped at the school store and also at Target and Michael’s. But it’s not a good idea to
My Great Uncle Nat was a veteran of World War II. He was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and served in Europe. Many years later, I made a documentary about his life; most of it is an interview with him about his service during the war. To honor him
When I was a kid, every year on Halloween I carried a little cardboard orange box with me when I went trick-or-treating. So did most of the other kids I went around the neighborhood with or saw walking along the streets. Collecting money for UNICEF was as much a part
Much of what students learned about Christopher Columbus is not accurate. In reality, and in my opinion, Columbus should not be honored with a holiday that was created to celebrate his “achievements.” In this resource round up, you’ll find some resources that you can use with your students that present
(This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means that I make a small commission if you purchase the book referred to below but it’s at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!) BOOK REVIEW Earlier this summer, I
Wow, it’s Back to School time already! No one can say for sure what the new school year will look like for teachers and students in the U.S. There is pressure to open schools and there is pushback from teachers and parents who feel it is not yet safe enough
July 4th, Independence Day in the U.S., will be celebrated later this week. It marks the day in 1776 when the American colonists declared their formal separation from Great Britain. Actually, it was July 2nd when the Second Continental Congress approved the colonies’ independence but it wasn’t publicized until July
