Stand Up 4 Human Rights during the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with digital resources to fight racism!
Did you know that March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination? On this day in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against apartheid. After the tragic events, the United Nations General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its […]
Bring stories to life with the art of drag! Drag Story Hour is opening hearts and minds with fabulous storytellers.
To inspire educators to bring playful practices into their classrooms, we highlight a colourful and heartwarming program that has emerged in libraries, community events, and schools across the globe — Drag Story Hour. This innovative initiative combines the art of drag with the joy of reading, aiming to foster a love of books, encourage acceptance […]
Games for Language Learning
In a language learning classroom, a game “could be any activity that formalizes a technique into units that can be scored in some way” (Brown, 2001, p. 183). Additionally, a language learning game is an activity “which is entertaining and engaging”, which should be challenging in some way, and which often includes interaction and collaboration […]
Literature Circles: An Introduction
What are Literature Circles? Literature Circles are small groups of students reading and discussing the same book (AKA reading groups, book groups, or book clubs). One of the main goals of lit circles is for students to enjoy reading and engaging in “open, natural conversations about books” (Daniels, 2002, p. 18). During lit circles, the […]
Playdough for Everyone
Playdough is a tactile educational tool that can be used as a way to incorporate creativity and kinesthetic learning into lessons. It is inexpensive and easy to make using available kitchen ingredients (flour, salt, water & oil). Playdough can be used throughout the curriculum for all ages: it can be an effective form of experiential […]
