Thank you to everyone who participated in the Learn Me Good End of Summer Giveaway earlier this week.  There were close to 300 entries, and ...

Here in Texas, the kids start school next Monday, the 26th, so this is our last week of summer (even though we're all busting our humps ...

Amanda emailed me to let me know about the "Riders by Lee Celebrate Teachers" sweepstakes.  Nominate a teacher (or yourself, if yo...

I received this infographic from the good folks at Carson-Dellosa.  It shows the dates for tax free weekend in 17 states. Thought it might...

I recently received a copy of Rafe Esquith's newest book, Real Talk for Real Teachers.   In exchange, I agreed to read and review it.  B...

I recently received an email letting me know that now through Saturday August 10, people everywhere are invited to nominate their favorite...

Howdy, folks!  Last week's Celebrity Lesson Plans with Harrison Ford -- and many others submitted by awesome readers -- proved to be a ...

Earlier this week, I presented a new game/challenge for my avid readers -- Celebrity Lesson Plans!   I started the ball rolling with Harriso...

Hey all, it's time for a new game called Celebrity Lesson Plans!  I started this on Facebook, but if you don't have a FB account, th...

Howdy folks, While my wife and I are celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary today (What material is that?  Horsehair?), I'm putting u...

It's finally here!  The audio book version of Learn Me Good is now available at Amazon.com , audible.com , and iTunes !! No, it's ...

Today is my son Andrew's 1st birthday.  H ere is the video "One Walking Moment", my "mash-up" between Drew le...

Since today is Cinco de Mayo, I'm expecting all the kids to give me margaritas and enchiladas tomorrow at school. Teacher Appreciation ...

I've recently heard something very disturbing from several sources at more than one school here in Dallas.  It involves an alleged chang...

Hey folks, Here at the beginning of March, I'm stepping up to the plate with a few ideas for getting LMG in front of more people. So I...

I've been trying for years to figure out why kids don't do their homework, and I've heard various and sundry reasons.  Here ...

Last year some time (much further away than I'd like to admit), I received an email about a book called Capture the Flag, by Kate Messne...

I had this conversation outside after school today, with a student who is not one of my 4th graders: Kid: I just heard a loud snap, and I ...