Sharp, searching poems that find the extraordinary hiding in everyday life.You've felt it, that restless sense that beneath the ordinary rhythms of modern existence, something deeper is stirring. The squeaky cart rolling down a sweltering hospital ward at midnight. The quiet majesty of Gregorian chant echoing off monastery walls. The absurd tragedy of New Jersey's mountains disappearing beneath parking lots. You've glimpsed these moments, but they slipped away befo...

Teaching English language arts at grades K-5 is both a science and an art. Educators must teach literacy skills and content with best practices, while also keeping focus on each student’s individual needs. They are challenged to monitor students working independently while also conducting small group instruction. And they must focus on providing differentiated support with a rather complicated text. With increased attention to rigor, requirements, and personalized instruction, it can be a ...