This week, I have observed our teachers and students falling into the familiar routines of school. I have witnessed and participated in hands-on lessons for grammar, math, spelling, and social studies. I enjoyed all of the lessons, but I was enthralled with the first-grade lesson on community, where students learned about the different aspects of community and then designed their own. As a history teacher, ...
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” -- Roald Dahl