I was going to wait to write this review in order to process the book and contemplate my “talking points.” However, with school starting back, […]
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The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer
One of my favorite books is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin (do I need to even say who wrote that book?). I remember thinking […]
Read more“Scarcity” – classroom activities
Below, you will find various resources I have used to to teach basic economics concepts. Many of these activities were created using various resources. Some […]
Read moreHidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Synopsis: (Amazon link) Mallory is delighted to have a new job looking after gorgeous four-year-old, Teddy. She’s been sober for a year and a half […]
Read moreUsing Legos to Introduce Gross Domestic Product
For years, I have used Play-Doh to introduce GDP – gross domestic product. Two years ago, I wanted to try something different. After much thought, […]
Read moreHow to use Mount Vernon’s BE WASHINGTON simulation in Economics
In 2018, I had the privilege to attend the Mount Vernon Teacher Institute. It was one of the best (if not the best) institute I […]
Read moreThe Deepest South of All by Richard Grant
Amazon link First, if you have not read Dispatches from Pluto, you need to read that book before this one. I was skeptical of an […]
Read moreThe Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel
Amazon link First things first… I sometimes forego a recipe when the setting is based in the U.S.; however, since I was already doing pulled […]
Read moreSurviving Toxicity in the Workplace
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines toxicity two different ways: a) the state of being toxic and b) an extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful quality. Normally, we view […]
Read moreThe Moonlight Child by Karen McQuestion
Caprese salad – made from homegrown tomatoes and basil… This really has nothing to do with the setting of the book. However, we have a […]
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