Apart vs. A Part: Learn the Difference in 16 Colorful Examples
Should you use “a part” or “apart” in writing? Learn correct spelling and spacing of apart vs. a part in definitions, examples, and sentences. Fun lesson!
Teacher Travel
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!
What does it mean to juxtapose? See juxtaposition examples, definition, sentences, and more of the useful vocabulary word in photography, literature, and art.
40 Art and Drawing Prompts for Kids + Adults: Ideas from Around the World
Get Your Creative Ideas Flowing! 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 instructor, …
How to DIY a Sit Stand Desk (Tall Person Friendly!)
The secret to DIY a cheap standing desk, adjustable enough for a tall person or small space! Make an inexpensive, affordable, ergonomic sit stand home office.
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 …
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 …
What is Too Sick to Travel? Or: “How to Decide if I Should Fly to Peru Tonight???”
“No offense, but you sound awful,” confessed my friend. “I think I’ll be better by tomorrow to make the flight to Peru and Machu Picchu!” I squeaked. I called my …
Teamwork Skills: Working Together Well (a Funny Educational Video)!
Teamwork Definition: A Cupcake? What does a cupcake have to do with teamwork? Well, a red velvet cupcake combines several surprisingly different elements (cream cheese frosting, fluffy cake, and red …
Ephesus, Turkey: Astounding Ancient Greek and Roman Ruins
What is Ephesus? Some of the best ancient Greek and Roman ruins aren’t in Greece or Rome at all. The Greco-Roman empire stretched across Europe, over western Asia, and into …
Connemara Heritage Centre in Ireland is WONDERFUL!
The Best Unique Tourist Attraction in Ireland? Sometimes the best tourist attractions are the ones you least expect. My husband, baby, and I were on day three of our Ireland …