Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Education and parenting. Helping your child with reading, math, science and getting along with others.
I am so thrilled to be making a book with Angus Yuen-Killick, founder of Red Comet Press. The incredibly talented Keith Henry Brown will illustrate Postcards from Malcolm X: How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Civil Rights Activist. This middle grade picture book biography is slated to come out in 2024! p.s. Related posts: Highlights…
Please welcome my guest author, John Brown, with his take on education in a post-COVID-19 world. —- Education has been altered at all levels during the last two years. Getting back on track after experiencing learning losses during the pandemic is daunting for millions of children. While the Department of Education folks are figuring out…
Math is a subject that can be challenging to teach, but proper tools can make it easier. Today, we will discuss some of the best tools for tutoring math online, and how they can help teachers to improve their students’ skills. The 5 best tools for tutoring math online are: 1. ByteLearn.com – Digital math teaching assistant…
I was so delighted to meet Kate Narita at Rajani LaRocca’s Red, White and Whole celebration. I don’t know too much about podcasts so I am so happy to have Kate explain how she started her podcast, Chalk + Ink! ——– First off let me just say that I am in no way a podcast…
The most amazing thing about the Natural History Museum in London is the building. The architecture is spectacular, down to the smallest detail. I had high hopes for the dinosaur exhibit but the displays were strangely elevated. Still, there were animated displays that looked life-like. Our favorite exhibit turned was the nature photography contest….
I’ve wanted to do the Black Heritage Trail in Boston’s Beacon Hill since I moved here but it’s a lot harder to find than the Freedom Trail which is marked by a red brick line that traverses the city. I thought the Black Heritage Trail started somewhere in Boston and extended to the South End…
I think about a third of my classmates come for our college reunions which are held every five years. I live nearby so there’s no excuse for me not to show up. It’s also the only time I get to see most of my roommates who live out of state from me. Reunions can be…