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The Need to Teach Higher-Order Thinking Skills Is Greater Today Than Ever Before

I have been talking to teachers in public, private, and charter schools and they all say the same thing. Even now, three years after the...

The story behind Oscar and the Awful, Horrible Smell

If you didn’t know, Betty Cetas is my mother, so today I thought I would share the story behind her first picture book, Oscar and the...

Are History and Government Classes Still Important in the Era of STEM?

History is often overlooked as many schools move to a more STEM-focused curriculum. What is being sacrificed and is there a danger in that?

Why Are Stories Important? Do They Really Matter?

I touched on the idea that stories are important for learning in our January 5th email when I explained why we look for stories that are...

Fair Use or Plagiarism?

There has been a lot in the news lately about plagiarism, so I thought I’d talk a little bit about what it is and how we can avoid it. On...

Introducing Author and Story-Teller, Betty Cetas

This month, I would like to highlight one of our authors. Betty Cetas is the author ofthe series Troll Tales and Other Stories from...

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