I don’t usually do reviews, but I just finished an awesome book called The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (2009, … More
Tag: Sybil Ludington
Monster Fun for Spring
I recently surveyed my fifth graders about what they’d like more of. It probably won’t surprise you that “more Zoom” … More
Girl Power!
Let’s start with Sybil Ludington. She’s known as the “female Paul Revere.” Although her story is less well known, her … More
Celebrate Our Unsung Heroes
In case you weren’t aware, March was Women’s History Month. Celebrating the contributions of women to history, though, needn’t be … More
Teaching Grit & Resilience
Some of my colleagues were complaining recently that kids today don’t have much in the way of grit, meaning that … More
Girl. Fighter. Hero.
Women soldiers? It’s not so unusual in 2015, but back in the 18th century, the very idea would have drawn … More