Apart vs. A Part: Learn the Difference in 16 Colorful Examples
Homophones with Opposite Meanings In my 17 years as an English teacher, one of the lessons I’m most passionate about is how to use the words “apart” versus “a part.” …
I’ve been a public school English teacher since 2003, and so travel — and in fact all of life — is often about learning! Sometimes I take teacher tours, and sometimes I travel with my partner, who is also a teacher, and we just take in the sights through an education lens. See the articles about this here!
Juxtaposition Examples: a FUN, Useful Lesson in 21 Photos!
As an English teacher for 17 years now, I delight in teaching vocabulary words and literary concepts that have real applications to our daily lives. One of my favorite such …
How to DIY a Sit Stand Desk (Tall Person Friendly!)
An Inexpensive, Ergonomic Home Office: Finding an affordable standing desk is hard — but it’s even more difficult if you’re 6 feet tall and cheap like me, with limited space …
Being a Teacher, Mother, and Writer at This Time
What are you feeling inside about what’s outside right now? It’s Teacher Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day, and I’ve arisen at 6am to see how far my fingers can fly …
40 Art Prompts for Drawing Inspiration from Around the World
Where do Creative Ideas Come From? I’ve been a public school teacher for 15 years (yay, high school and middle school!), and though I’m technically labeled an English or ELA …
Latrobe, PA: Tour Mister Rogers’ Actual Neighborhood
See the hometown of Fred Rogers in Pennsylvania! Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a beautiful part of my childhood, and it’s been a delight to see my own children rapt at …