Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem
Join us outside this week to read Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem by Dr. Maya Angelou.
Read MoreRiver
It’s coming on Christmas They’re cutting down trees They’re putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on Join us on the trail this week with River by Joni Mitchell.
Read MoreJames Lauritsen
James Lauritsen Madison High School, Rexburg Mr. Lauritsen is a dedicated high school art teacher based in Rexburg, Idaho, where he lives with his wife. A father of three married children and proud grandfather to five, James has spent nearly two decades inspiring students in public education through all media of art and ceramics. His…
Read MoreTiffanie Bird
Tiffanie Bird Moscow Middle School, Moscow Ms. Bird teaches English Language Arts and Performing Arts at Moscow Middle School in Moscow. She is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Idaho, where her research focuses on drama-based education and its impact on student narrative writing in the ELA classroom. Her work reflects her dedication to…
Read MoreAngela DeLeon Guerrero
Angela DeLeon Guerrero Liberty Elementary School, Boise Ms. DG teaches 3rd grade at Liberty Elementary School in Boise. This is her 15th year teaching. She has taught 2nd-6thgrade. She graduated from Boise State with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 2009 and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a math focus in…
Read MorePraise Song for the Day
During this season of reflection and gratitude, we are bundling up and getting on the trail with Pulitzer Prize nominated poet, writer, and academic Elizabeth Alexander and her poem Praise Song for the Day.
Read MoreI’ve Been Working So Hard
This week, enjoy nature through the eyes of a child and read I’ve Been Working So Hard by beloved children’s writer Shel Silverstein.
Read MoreThe Peace of Wild Things
We are embracing the healing power of time in nature this week with writer Wendell Berry. Read The Peace of Wild Things and “for a time…rest in the grace of the world,” and be free.
Read MoreWe the People
We the People The first line of the Declaration of Independence established a new form of government; one ran by the people. Since 1776, the idea of “the people” has expanded to include women, African Americans, and Native Americans. Conversations about who “the people” are, and how this has changed over time provides opportunities to…
Read MorePower of Place
Power of Place Places are an important part of a community’s culture, history, and heritage. They provide spaces for us to celebrate, mourn, and gather together. The power of place is often intangible but plays an important role in telling a story about a community and its people. Talkin about place and the power of…
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