MOTAL ARTICLES
The Museum of Teaching and Learning is pleased to provide you a list with links to the posts we have sent out in the past year. It is our mission to enlighten, educate, inspire, and tell stories for all ages. All you have to do is click on the titles below. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or favorite drink, relax and enjoy.
We will be adding articles weekly so please check back often to read some more.
We need your help to share stories in new places and reach more students, teachers, and community members of all ages in 2021.
You can make a difference today! Take our survey! CLICK HERE Don't forget to write the Article Name on the survey
We will be adding articles weekly so please check back often to read some more.
We need your help to share stories in new places and reach more students, teachers, and community members of all ages in 2021.
You can make a difference today! Take our survey! CLICK HERE Don't forget to write the Article Name on the survey
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“Diverse” Art Auction TODAY!
What a Difference! |
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OUT-RO-SPEC-TION? What’s THAT?!
Outrospection-- good to think about during Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month |
You Are Not Alone
Mental Health: Now More Than Ever |
Two Peas in a Pod
Crazy About Education |
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May Artifact of the Month
Alphabet Blocks |
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Dynamic Duo
Fred and Ellen Lentz: Lifelong Educators |
Why Do 42% of School Principals
Plan to Leave? Understanding the Complex Web of Roles Principals Must Play |
The MOTAL Volunteer of the Year!
Volunteer of the Year 2021 |
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Announcing MOTAL’s Podcast LAUNCH
Today the Museum of Teaching and Learning is proud to bring you the first of a series of podcast interviews entitled “Teaching in Times of Covid.” |
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Do you believe in magic?
A Harp-Jacking? Read All About It! |
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How Did THIS Happen?
Women Dominate U.S. Teaching |
New Era
Re-imagining a Bright Future |
Skipping School #2
Op-Ed About Skipping School |
Read Across America Week
Expand YOUR Reading Horizon! |
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Skipping School - Part 1
Shipping School and Oystering - Part 1 |
The Donor Mystery
Searching for the mystery donor for these wonderful story book dolls. |
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Did You Hear About MOTAL?
MOTAL Behind The Scenes |
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Celebrating Hispanic
Heritage Month MOTAL's Story, Our Intern's Story and Invitation to Tell Your Story |
Go Clubbing!
Granddaughter/Grandmother Club |
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The Fantastic Plastic Brain
Brain plasticity refers to the degree to which the brain can change. |
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Helping Your Child
Explore and Learn Excellent Insights for Parenting. Forward this one to all the new parents in your life. |
Bring Your Own - Do Not Share!
Tips every parent should know about play dates during COVID – pass it on. |
WOW! Really OLD!
Find out about “Our Nation’s Attic.” |
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Opening Schools--
A Balancing Act Difficult decisions for schools and families, read all about it! |
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Minding Mindfulness
This lesson can help everyone, especially now. You will want to pass this on! |
A New Look at a
Turn-of-Century Speech Read about the remarkable life and passion of John Lewis. |
SING, Sing a SONG
Get insights on why singing is good for the soul! |
Attitude Adjustment
And How Do YOU Feel About Math? |
The Developing Brain:
Teen Edition Understanding the Teen Brain |
Proceed With Great Caution
Summer camps and COVID-19: |
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Teen Brains Need Sleep!
Today, let’s talk about sleep. |
The Next Normal—NOT 98.6
What is YOUR normal? Find out! |
Have a Safe and Sane 4th of July
Important tips and references during COVID-19 gatherings. |
Introducing Cardboard Art!
Something so simple as creating together curbs the appetite |
Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth? |
Be An Education Investigator!
Special Covid-19 Project in Education |
The Risks of Summer
The Risk of 10 Summer Activities During Covid-19 |
A Better Place
MOTAL Aspires to Inspire Change |
Pat Pisano Casey Quote
Reflection from MOTAL'S A Class Action Exhibiton docent Pat Pisano Casey. |
At-Home Art During a Pandemic
Art Projects to Ease Pandemic Anxiety |
The 1918 Flu Pandemic and Children's Education
The 1918 Flu & Children's Education |
Life is a Series of
Ups and Downs Resilience, Your Child and Challenging Times |
Debbie Schaefer-Jacobs: A Curator's Quest
A look into the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History |
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Motivational Quotes
from MOTAL A collection of inspiring quotes from us to YOU! |
Toxic Stress
Stress, COVID-19 and You |
In Memory of Loren Doll
Loren helped steer the course of MOTAL - Read all about him! |
COVID-19 Vocabulary
COVID-19 Crisis Vocabulary for You |
Earth Week
Ways to Honor Earth Week |
Behind the Scenes 4!
Introducing MOTAL's Intern Tessa Lepore |
Back By Popular Demand
Cool ideas for you to enjoy and SHARE! |
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Nurturing Your Baby's
Brain During Crisis Navigating COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development at Home |
Origami Art Activity
Origami Cranes: A Symbol of Hope |
Behind the Scenes 2!
Introducing MOTAL's Intern Caitlin Spencer |
Understanding Six Feet
Do you know how to keep six feet between you and the next person? |
Behind the Scenes!
Introducing MOTAL's Intern Allison Koehler |
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Did you know...?
The average newborn baby's brain doubles in size within the first few months of life. |
In Memory of Al Wallace
Al Wallace served MOTAL for eleven years as Treasurer and CFO. |
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