Book report: Why We Sleep
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Does anyone else think it odd that squirrels sleep an average of 15.9 hours pe...
Does anyone else think it odd that squirrels sleep an average of 15.9 hours pe...
This article was originally posted December 2018.
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In each conversation I’m noticing a similar pattern, which is somewhat attributable to the line of questioning:
Why did you become a teacher?
I've known for a long...
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“No act of kindness, n...
Summer Reading Recommendations from Teachers
Whether on the beach or at a coffee shop, for many teachers, summer is an ideal time to catch up on reading for pleasure. The...