Teen review of Unbroken by Laura Hellenbrand.
Although Louis Zamperini was a successful Olympic athlete, and later a great Airforce soldier, he had done terrible things in his childhood such as breaking into houses and stealing. However, he soon discovered his talent of running which had carried ...
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Ready, Set, Recharge! – Take Some Time For Yourself
That’s a wrap! Another school year has ended and vacation has begun. Time to kick back, relax and take some time for yourself. You know the saying “happy wife, happy life”? Well, same goes for the classroom “happy teacher, happy class”! I know it is tempting to jump right in and start planning ...
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Teacher Reflections – Did We Reach The Goal?
Many of us have just ended the school year or are nearing the end of the year. Time to start thinking about summer fun in the sun, vacation and spending time with family. But, if you are like most effective teachers, you are also thinking about your school year and wondering what you could have ...
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Monument 14 – Teen Review
Teen review of Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne.
In Monument 14, Emmy Laybourne writes an amazing novel about ordinary kids in the future who are forced to survive after toxic gases and natural gases are released in the air. After their bus driver crashes into a superstore (kind of like a Walmart), ...
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Ease the Stress of State Testing
State testing Season has arrived! Monday it begins ~ the test many students (and teachers) dread all year and many stress out about. It shouldn’t be this way. Why is there so much time, attention and resources given to a test? We participate in professional development all year that reminds us that ...
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A Night Divided – Teacher Review
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
(2017 Oregon Battle of the Books)
I love historical fiction and read it quite often in both teen literature and regular fiction. Sooo, it can sometimes be hard to find a book with a fresh take and engaging story. A Night Divided proved to be that book for ...
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