Does it seem like people are getting “Grinchier” the closer we get to the holidays? This time of year can be particularly stressful for teachers who have to juggle their own holiday preparations at home in addition to school holiday concerts, projects, report cards, assessments, and those dreaded holiday parties. Find out if you’re a teacher ...

Living in a very diverse metropolitan area I have had Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Jews, and Jehovah’s Witnesses in my classroom- all at the same time. As you can imagine, navigating the holidays can be tricky, I am very careful to be inclusive instead of exclusive. Our focus during the month of December is fairy tales with an emphasis on ...