Learning about Aldous Huxley, Author of Brave New World
Aldous Huxley was born on this day in 1894 in Godalming, Surrey, England. Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. …
July 2020 #NCTEChat – Teaching in the Pursuit of Justice
Join us on Sunday, July 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focused on the book In the Pursuit …
Celebrate the Birthday of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. Associated with the Concord-based literary movement called New …
A Closer Look at Zoos
On the morning of July 1, 1874, the first zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo, opened its doors …
The Typewriter!
On June 23. 1868, the first typewriter patent was awarded. If someone placed an original 1868 typewriter in front of you, you …
Today Is Flag Day!
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the …
The History of Memorial Day
This year, Memorial Day is observed in the United States on May 25. However, it was actually May 30 that in …
May 2020 #NCTEChat – Writing to Cope: Social-Emotional Learning during COVID-19
Join us next Sunday, May 17, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on writing and social-emotional learning for …
2020 Children’s Book Week Takes Place May 4-10
Children’s Book Week, an annual celebration of books for kids and teens, was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running …
Let’s Celebrate Shakespeare!
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. If you look online, there are all kinds of suggestions …