When John Dewey said, “Education is not preparation for life, it is life itself” he may not have been specifically referring to National Parks, but anyone who has spent any time in these remarkable places know that they provide an important window into the natural and cultural life of our nation. As such, they are great educational resources that some teachers take advantage of, but many others overlook. So if you’ve never integrated the study of “America’s Best Idea” into yo

Before I begin This blog post, a little disclosure will be necessary. I come from a family of teachers, am a teacher myself, and I'm married to someone how has been in education as long as I have known her. Most of the tips that I'm going to be sharing in this particular blog post I came to through a lot of trial-and-error, so don't get the wrong impression. I think I'm a good husband and partner (most of the time but I am in no way, shape, or form Superman, nor is that a req