In honor of Columbus Day, I remind you of the following, courtesy of The History Channel. For nearly a decade, Columbus lobbied European monarchies to bankroll his quest to discover a western sea route to Asia. In Portugal, England and France, the response was the same: no. That’s right. Portugal, England, and France missed an […]
Common Core Poetry: My Favorite Harlem Renaissance Poet
September 17, 2015 By
I was just checking out the History Channel website and learned the following: On this day in 1776, General George Washington arrives at Harlem Heights, on the northern end of Manhattan, and takes command of a group of retreating Continental troops…During the short but intense fighting that ensued, the Americans were able to force a […]
Teacher Tip #3,172: Don’t Crash a Drone into a Sporting Event
September 4, 2015 By
According to ESPN: A New York City teacher was arrested early Friday for allegedly crashing a drone into an empty section of seats during a second-round match at the US Open, police said. Daniel Verley, 26, faces charges of reckless endangerment and operating a drone in a New York City public park outside of prescribed […]