The Happy Teacher

2015-10-28

Teachers and parents: Want to change a child’s mood in 30 seconds or less? Research says it takes only 30 seconds to rewire neurons in the brain so that...

2015-10-05

She slouched in her chair with her eyes cast down and her face scrunched into a frown. “I don’t like to read. It’s boring!” she complained. That was...

2015-08-31

It’s Back-to-School season and getting the year off to a great start means seeding our minds with high expectations. But what does it mean to have high...

2015-08-14

Having difficulty getting students to write? Let some of the world’s greatest authors provide inspiration! Try these three tips from the Writing Superheroes...

2015-07-30

Jacquei Seals is a master quilter. She came to the Writing Superheroes writing course for teachers at Indiana-Purdue University in Fort Wayne to be interviewed...

2015-05-19

Welcome to the second blog in our series on how public libraries show Early Head Start trainer sharing bilingual song book love to adults in their quests...

2015-05-12

Early Head Start Home Visitor Kamilah shares Big Book – The House That Jack Built This week we begin exploring the many ways the American public library...

2015-05-05

Happy Children’s Book Week! Well, it is for parents and teachers who have youngsters in the ir lives who enjoy reading. But what about the adults whose...

2015-05-05

Teacher Appreciation Week is a great time to explore why  you teach. Why would anyone? When we understand why we teach, it’s easier to remain committed...

2015-05-04

Why do we teach? Because teaching is where the hope is. It’s where dreams come true — every day. It’s where love reigns supreme; where magic, small miracles...