June 14, 2020 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment This story appeared in the June 14, 1917 issue of The Youth’s Companion, which happened to be Flag Day. This is the tale of nine-year-old Marnie Evans, who was upset because two of her classmates … Continue Reading about “Marnie and the Flag,” by Winifred Arnold […]
Jodi Crandall is truly one of a kind—a charismatic professional who is “down to earth,” kind, generous with her time and her advice, a creative dynamo, and a genuinely caring person. We’ve worked … Continue Reading about JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall: In Recognition of Her Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers […]
October 6, 2021 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment The last few years have been really tough, causing many of us to ponder who we are and what our life priorities should be. On a personal level, we have been forced to weigh balancing work and family. … Continue Reading about Making Sausage: Our American […]
Meet Anne Padilla, an English teacher at Bowling Green High School, our first Featured Teacher. Padilla is a member of the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. Discussion Forum is here. http://www.b-g.k12.ky.us/districtNewsArticle.aspx?artID=1232 Audio/Video Presentations of Teaching Techniques: Video of Anne Padilla teaching a lesson based on an examination of the arguments used in the Declaration of Independence, […]
Jodi Crandall is truly one of a kind—a charismatic professional who is “down to earth,” kind, generous with her time and her advice, a creative dynamo, and a genuinely caring person. We’ve worked … Continue Reading about JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall: In Recognition of Her Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers […]
September 21, 2017 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment Have you ever heard of Chautauqua? It’s a magical place where you can experience the past, the present, and the future, all in one day. Surrounded by historical structures dating from the 1880s and … Continue Reading about Everything Old is New Again → Filed Under: […]
Jodi Crandall is truly one of a kind—a charismatic professional who is “down to earth,” kind, generous with her time and her advice, a creative dynamo, and a genuinely caring person. We’ve worked … Continue Reading about JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall: In Recognition of Her Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers […]
October 2, 2015 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment Most of us are familiar with the term “grandfathered in” that indicates an exemption from some new rule or law that has been enacted. Merriam-Webster defines the grandfather clause: “Law: a part of a … Continue Reading about Who’s your gran-daddy? The Origin of the Grandfather […]
September 18, 2014 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment “Battling the Armyworm for 100 Years” Last Saturday we were sitting around a fire pit in a friend’s yard, roasting marshmallows for s’mores, when the subject of lawns came up. Our friend said he … Continue Reading about Battling the Armyworm for 100 Years → Filed […]
September 18, 2014 By Maryanne Datesman Leave a Comment “Battling the Armyworm for 100 Years” Last Saturday we were sitting around a fire pit in a friend’s yard, roasting marshmallows for s’mores, when the subject of lawns came up. Our friend said he … Continue Reading about Battling the Armyworm for 100 Years → Filed […]