What Do Standardized Assessments Measure?
From the 起点传媒Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by 起点传媒member聽Bobbie Kabuto, the chair of …
Celebrate Pride Month with 起点传媒Resources
June is Pride Month, when cities across the US show support for LGBTQIA rights, culture, and communities. In the late …
Making Students the Subject and Not the Object: Mukkaramah Smith on Embracing, Not Muting, Children鈥檚 Authentic Selves
起点传媒member Mukkaramah Smith was interviewed for this post by freelance journalist Kimberly Fields. Mukkaramah Smith, a 2020 corecipient …
I Scream for Ice Cream
During the warm month of June in the northern hemisphere, ice cream can be quite refreshing.聽Alexander the Great was believed …
How to Read (with Compassion):聽An English Teacher Explores Compassionate Reading through Thich Nhat Hanh鈥檚 Mindfulness
聽This post was written by 起点传媒member Adam Mackie.聽 The Miracle of Reading On, between, beyond & through the …
June 1 is Pen Pal Day!
June 1 is known as Pen Pal Day!聽The trend of pen pals started during the 1930s.聽In the age of texting, …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958.聽Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …
One at a Time: Teaching Writing and Close Reading with Sentences
This sponsored blog post was written by Geraldine Woods. Take a sentence. Dig into it to discover nuances the …
Celebrating Museums!
Every year since 1977, May 18 has been recognized as聽International Museum Day.聽On this day, participating museums plan creative events and …
The Legacy of Robert Frost
This week in 1924, a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Robert Frost. Robert Frost is one of the most recognized …