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How to Use Wakelet in the Classroom

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021TRR Staff

You might have heard of Wakelet, a new, free-to-use social media platform that’s a mix of Facebook and Pinterest. You may not know, [...]

Author Beverly Cleary Has Passed at 104

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021TRR Staff

Noted children’s book author Beverly Cleary has passed away. Cleary created the beloved characters Ramona Quimby and Beezus Quimby, Henry Huggins and his [...]

This STEM/STEAM Static Electricity Experiment Will Light Up Your Classroom!

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021TRR Staff

Here’s a fun (and simple) way to demonstrate the properties of static electricity in the classroom! The Dad Lab has posted a video [...]

Tips to Introduce STEM/STEAM into Your Classroom (VIDEO)

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021TRR Staff

Looking for some ways to add some STEAM into your lessons? The idea can sometimes seem overwhelming, but you can take some simple [...]

‘The Youngest Marcher’ by Cynthia Levinson Literature Unit

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021TRR Staff

Our literature unit for the book “The Youngest Marcher” by Cynthia Levinson is now available for purchase! The book tells the true story [...]

Michaela Goade Becomes The First Native American to Win the Caldecott Medal

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021TRR Staff

Illustrator Michaela Goade has become the first Native American to win the Randolph Caldecott Medal. Goade won the “Best Children’s Picture Story” Award [...]

2020 Wasn’t Our First Attempt at Remote Learning

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021TRR Staff

2020 wasn’t the first time U.S. schools closed due to a pandemic. It also happened in 1937, and at that time, teachers also [...]

Black History Month: Yanga’s Army

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021TRR Staff

Black History Month has many great role models, but here’s someone that’s well worth knowing! His name was Gaspar Yanga, and thanks [...]