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EDUCATION

Why Some Students Think They Dislike Reading

by Terry Heick We tend to teach reading in a very industrial way. We focus on giving kids ‘tools’ and ‘strategies’ to ‘make’ sense of

FASHION

The Best Finds from Day Two of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Thank you to Amazon for sponsoring this post. Welcome to day two of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, filled with new finds and a quick

FOOD

Cheesy Baked Tennessee Onions

If you’ve never had Tennessee onions, bless your heart! Sweet onions bake in butter and gooey cheese until they’re golden, bubbly, and downright sinful. The

HEALTH

Simple Tomato Basil Soup (Stovetop or Instant Pot)

Cool winds, crunchy leaves, and pumpkins on the porch mean it’s soup weather time at our house. The Instant Pot starts to live on the

HISTORY

Teaching with Primary Documents: Causes of the Civil War

Causes of the Civil War has been rereleased and is available in our bookstore today!  Interested in purchasing classroom bundles?  Discounted pricing is available for

RELIGION

Courage is Not the Absence of Fear

 This week, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters. They get into

APPS

Awake Is a Smart Alarm Clock to Help You Start the Day on the Right Foot

Instead of a simple alarm, Awake provides a lot more. One of the best features is the selectable missions. Sure, it’s easy to hit the

TECH

Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch

For the past few days, my Bluesky feed has been increasingly filled with mysterious posts about waffles. The back-and-forth seems to have started with a

SOCIAL MEDIA

Threads Makes it Easier to Hide Unwanted Post Replies

Threads has added an option to hide individual post replies from the activity tab, giving you another way to control relevant engagement within the app.

ENTERTAINMENT

Britney Spears Says She Fell Down Stairs, Knee Snaps Out Occasionally

Britney Spears Knee Snapped Out After Bad Fall … At Least It’s Back in Now!!! Published October 5, 2025 5:22 PM PDT | Updated October