My summer leadership course for high schoolers is designed to help students recognize their leadership skills and abilities, develop a philosophy of leadership, and learn how to apply leadership traits to real world situations. Students will participate in fun and engaging activities, learn from guest speakers and local leaders, and help plan and organize events…
Creativity 101, Monday 6/9/14: What is Creativity?
My summer creativity course for high schoolers explores several dynamics including: Active learners must come up with new ideas and insights in order to move ahead. How can we shake up our thinking patterns and progress toward “the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal,” that Socrates spoke of? This course will encourage students…
Wily Riley The Coyote Conqueror by Jane Freund is based on the true story of Riley the Yorkie surviving a coyote attack
“Wily Riley The Coyote Conqueror” by Jane Freund of Freundship Press, LLC is based on the true story of Riley the Yorkie surviving a coyote attack in March 2012. Although we don’t know exactly how she escaped the coyote, Riley’s story is a miracle. This book is written by Jane Freund and illustrated by Annie Vi. …
Frozen Little Golden Book (Disney Frozen) is Great Reading for Boys and Girls Ages 2-5
Our girls love watching frozen. They slap the DVD into the computer again and again. How do you condense an hour and 40 min. movie into a Little Golden Book? I don'[t know, but this one was done very well. The Frozen Little Golden Book (Disney Frozen) is absolutely adorable. This is a great pick for that little princess…
BYU Idaho offers an overview of online learning: advantages, strengths, and limits
High School juniors and seniors can begin their BYU-Idaho education online at a significantly lower cost while still in high school. Learn more. Here are some thoughts about online learning, from the university’s website: http://www.byui.edu/online/courses Recommended Reading: Online Learning: A User-Friendly Approach for High School and College Students In every online class, some…
Meridian Idaho Public Schools Ban The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexi
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian has been banned from an Idaho school district. According to the Idaho Statesman, some Meridian School District parents and students cautioned the board about banning the book, while others labeled it pornographic and racist. Brady Kissel, a Mountain View High School student, brought a petition with 350…
Mad Dogs from the CHERUB Series is “Punchy, exciting, glamorous”
Gang warfare gets gruesome in the eighth book of the CHERUB series, which Rick Riordan says has “plenty of action.” In Mad Dogs, CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented—and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist. They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists, hack…
Ballet Idaho Presents Alice in Wonderland
Come see Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s classic Alice in Wonderland presented by Ballet Idaho! On the occasion of Alice Kingsley’s 15th birthday, the Hadmatter family, friends of the Kingsleys, are hosting a ball in Alice’s honor. Already uneasy with social occasions, things become worse when her older bossy sister, Quendleheart, forces herself on Hatwin Hadmatter, the older…
Teen Spirit: “A beautiful story from a legendary young adult author”
Teen Spirit … “A passionate, dreamy, brief paranormal, with a breath-of-fresh-air monstrous heroine and enjoyably surreal set dressing.” -(Kirkus Reviews) Francesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of Weetzie Bat, brings this eerie and redemptive ghost story to life with her signature, poetic prose. It’s perfect for fans of supernatural stories with a touch of romance…
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave by Shyima Hall
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave is an inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery—and built a new life grounded in determination and justice. Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was…
Young People's Pavilion 