Happy Labor Day, teacher friends! This day is set aside to celebrate workers and their contributions to the United States. Since all careers rely on teachers and their knowledge, you’re one of the most important workers around! I think you should treat yourself today, even if the treat is just a glass of wine and…
Tuesday, May 12 is International Nurses Day! Nurses truly save lives. And in our current pandemic situation they deserve more thanks than we can give them. Tomorrow, have young students draw pictures and compose thank you cards to nurses. Have older students complete this Florence Nightingale passage and questions. It’s not a coincidence that May…
This past week, as I described it to my friends, was Kim Maintenance Week. Some fluke had me going to the dentist for a permanent crown, the eye doctor for new glasses, and the hairdresser for a cut and color all within the same week. Now I feel all shiny and put together. But all…
Labor Day is this upcoming Monday – and we all know it as a wonderful day full of parades and barbecues. It’s also widely considered to be the end of summer and the beginning of the school season. I’m embarrassed to say that I don’t actually know a lot about the history of Labor Day–so…