# teacher resources — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover teacher resources. Page: Feed: --- ## [Library of Congress National Book Festival!](https://thisbookisbanned.com/the-art-of-reading/library-of-congress-national-book-festival/) _2026-08-19 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ The Library of Congress' National Book Festival takes place on August 22. Can't make it in person? Be sure to check out the online options.... Read More The post Library of Congress National Book Festival! appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [Aphorisms and Idioms: The More That You Read… The More Places You’ll Go](https://thisbookisbanned.com/aphorisms-and-idioms/aphorisms-and-idioms-the-more-that-you-read-the-more-places-youll-go/) _2026-08-17 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ The more that you read, the more things that you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. This aphorism may come from Dr. Seuss, but the wisdom it contains isn't just for kids. ... Read More The post Aphorisms and Idioms: The More That You Read… The More Places You’ll Go appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [This Week’s Fun & Fancy Word: Abibliophobia!](https://thisbookisbanned.com/fun-fancy-words/this-weeks-fun-fancy-word-abibliophobia/) _2026-08-16 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ Abibliophobia. It means the fear of running out of things to read. Do you suffer from this frightful word? ... Read More The post This Week’s Fun & Fancy Word: Abibliophobia! appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [Awakenings and Revolutions: The Harts, Saybrook, and the New Nation](https://www.ctexplored.org/awkngshartpod/) _2026-08-15 · Pat O’Sullivan · Connecticut Explored_ Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut… ## [Novels are Like Layer Cake – Be Sure to Get Every Bite.](https://thisbookisbanned.com/teacher-resources/layers-give-a-book-substance/) _2026-08-12 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ Stories are more than just characters and plot. They’re a collaboration between author, reader, and culture, sometimes contradictory and always symbolic. To understand them, you can’t just look at the surface—you need to dig through every layer.... Read More The post Novels are Like Layer Cake – Be Sure to Get Every Bite. appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [Aphorisms and Idioms: Jack Of All Trades](https://thisbookisbanned.com/aphorisms-and-idioms/aphorisms-and-idioms-jack-of-all-trades/) _2026-08-10 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ Jack of all trades. What does Shakespeare have to do with this phrase.? It isn't one he invented. So, what is the Shakespearean connection? ... Read More The post Aphorisms and Idioms: Jack Of All Trades appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [This Week’s Fun & Fancy Word: Contronym!](https://thisbookisbanned.com/fun-fancy-words/this-weeks-fun-fancy-word-contronyms/) _2026-08-09 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ Contronyms can either be fun or frustrating. They're words that have contradictory meanings depending on the context. Check out a few here.... Read More The post This Week’s Fun & Fancy Word: Contronym! appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [We May Read For Entertainment, But Literature Isn’t Written Just To Entertain Us](https://thisbookisbanned.com/teacher-resources/the-purpose-of-literature/) _2026-08-05 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ Books aren’t just meant to entertain us. They help us see from new perspectives. So take a second to think. Then read on here. ... Read More The post We May Read For Entertainment, But Literature Isn’t Written Just To Entertain Us appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [Aphorisms And Idioms: Anyone Who Stops Learning Is Old](https://thisbookisbanned.com/aphorisms-and-idioms/aphorisms-and-idioms-anyone-who-stops-learning-is-old/) _2026-08-03 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ There’s a saying that “you only become old when you stop learning.” While often intended metaphorically, there are real biological benefits to maintaining a lifestyle of curiosity. So learn more and keep your brain young. ... Read More The post Aphorisms And Idioms: Anyone Who Stops Learning Is Old appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [This Week’s Fun & Fancy Word: Autodidact!](https://thisbookisbanned.com/fun-fancy-words/this-weeks-fun-fancy-word-autodidact/) _2026-08-02 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ Autodidact. If your curiosity brought you to this post, then you’re already well on your way to becoming one! Can you guess what it means? ... Read More The post This Week’s Fun & Fancy Word: Autodidact! appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s8Gd3yGiJrlP) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Fight Book Bans: Tools For Fighting Book Bans and Resisting Censorship](https://thisbookisbanned.com/on-censorship/fight-book-bans-tools-to-resist-censorship/) _2026-07-29 · this-book-is-banned · This Book is Banned_ There have been more than 10,000 book challenges since 2021. Here are some tools for fighting book bans, and a few ways to resist censorship.... Read More The post Fight Book Bans: Tools For Fighting Book Bans and Resisting Censorship appeared first on This Book is Banned . ## [Saving Connecticut’s Historic Barns](https://www.ctexplored.org/savingctbarnspod/) _2026-07-16 · Pat O’Sullivan · Connecticut Explored_ Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut… ## [Janelle Iglesias on Art Identity and Collaboration](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41254) _2026-07-11 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Art can connect personal history, community, and social change. Janelle Iglesias, Assistant Professor of Studio Art at UC San Diego, traces her path from a multicultural childhood in Queens to anthropology, ceramics, sculpture, and public art. She explains how objects in her family home sparked an interest in material culture, and how a reconciliation program in South Africa changed her view of… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41254.mp3) ## [Rough Justice for Connecticut State Hero Nathan Hale (10th Anniversary Encore Release)](https://www.ctexplored.org/nthhlpod/) _2026-07-03 · Pat O’Sullivan · Connecticut Explored_ Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut… ## [Guides for Black Travelers: New London’s Green Book Sites](https://www.ctexplored.org/grnbookpod/) _2026-06-16 · Pat O’Sullivan · Connecticut Explored_ Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut… ## [John Hooker: Hartford’s Abolitionist Lawyer](https://www.ctexplored.org/jnhkerhtfdpod/) _2026-06-01 · Pat O’Sullivan · Connecticut Explored_ Author Steve Thornton asks “Who really makes history”? In his new book, Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State, co-authored by Andy Piascik, guest Steve Thornton tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut… ## [Kids’ Page: The Camp That Needed Coats](https://www.ctexplored.org/camp-that-needed-coats/) _2026-05-30 · Kathy Hermes · Connecticut Explored_ By John Walsh The post Kids’ Page: The Camp That Needed Coats appeared first on Connecticut Explored . ## [Summer 2026 Table of Contents](https://www.ctexplored.org/summer-2026-table-of-contents/) _2026-05-30 · Kathy Hermes · Connecticut Explored_ VOLUME 24/NUMBER 3/SUMMER 2026 Connecticut Explored Connecticut history, one good story after another. IN THIS ISSUE: America at 250 On the cover: excerpt from the painting by \[…\] The post Summer 2026 Table of Contents appeared first on Connecticut Explored . ## [When the Connecticut River Decided Independence](https://www.ctexplored.org/decided-independence/) _2026-05-30 · Kathy Hermes · Connecticut Explored_ Access to this post restricted, please go to the website to read it. The post When the Connecticut River Decided Independence appeared first on Connecticut Explored . ## [Spotlight](https://www.ctexplored.org/spotlight-sum26/) _2026-05-30 · Magdalena Pawlowski · Connecticut Explored_ The Pursuit of Freedom and Liberty Join us for free tours to learn about the people and families who lived and worked in Hartford leading up to and during the American Revolution. Hear the stories \[…\] The post Spotlight appeared first on Connecticut Explored . ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5DCF88obTj81) _2026-05-30 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Site Lines: Preserving the Stories of Norwich’s Black Patriots](https://www.ctexplored.org/site-lines-black-patriots/) _2026-05-30 · Kathy Hermes · Connecticut Explored_ Access to this post restricted, please go to the website to read it. The post Site Lines: Preserving the Stories of Norwich’s Black Patriots appeared first on Connecticut Explored . ## [Extreme Events in California’s Changing Climate](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41412) _2026-05-22 · Education Channel (Audio)_ How does global warming connect to the extreme weather people experience close to home? Drawing on the work of the Weather Extremes and Climate Impacts Analytics group, Sasha Gershunov of Scripps Institution of Oceanography outlines the accelerating warming trend, the role of fossil fuels and carbon dioxide, and the greenhouse effect, and how it relates to extreme weather. He also traces key… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41412.mp3) ## [Extended Studies: Lifelong Learning That Expands Opportunity](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41108) _2026-02-25 · Education Channel (Audio)_ UC San Diego’s Division of Extended Studies broadens the university’s public impact by connecting campus expertise to the evolving needs of people and workplaces. Dean Hugo Villar, Ph.D., M.B.A., describes a mission centered on lifelong learning that helps individuals build skills, pursue new opportunities, and stay adaptable as work and technology change. He explains how the division develops… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41108.mp3) ## [Paola Capó-García: Poet Laureate on Humor Intimacy and Voice in Poetry](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41024) _2026-01-07 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Poetry becomes more approachable when it reflects everyday language, humor, and lived experience. San Diego Poet Laureate Paola Capó-García explores how graduate study, mentorship, and workshops shape her writing and sense of voice. Capó-García describes building poems through experimentation, including physically cutting and rearranging pages, and links her work to family stories and identity. As… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41024.mp3) ## [Engineer Turned Restaurateur: Cris Liang’s Journey](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40974) _2025-11-29 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Cris Liang, a UC San Diego alumnus trained in engineering, explains how a cross-border upbringing and family entrepreneurship guided his move from engineering to hospitality. He grew up between Mexico and the United States, spoke Cantonese and Spanish at home and in the community, and came to see food as a bridge that connects cultures and neighborhoods. His restaurants focus on community,… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40974.mp3) ## [Dealing with Difficult People](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40599) _2025-11-15 · Education Channel (Audio)_ If you feel like there's more rudeness in the world, you're not alone. According to John O'Brien, psychologist and author of "Rudeness Rehab," there's a pandemic of incivility. O'Brien says we're seeing bad behavior everywhere, from the streets to the workplace to even the operating room. As part of our Osher Author Talk series, host Henry DeVries talks with O'Brien about the physical and mental… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40599.mp3) ## [Dealing with Difficult People](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40599) _2025-11-15 · Education Channel (Video)_ If you feel like there's more rudeness in the world, you're not alone. According to John O'Brien, psychologist and author of "Rudeness Rehab," there's a pandemic of incivility. O'Brien says we're seeing bad behavior everywhere, from the streets to the workplace to even the operating room. As part of our Osher Author Talk series, host Henry DeVries talks with O'Brien about the physical and mental… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/vod/40599.mp4) ## [Mobile Mental Health for Students: Triton CORE](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40955) _2025-10-31 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Campus-based mental health response matters everywhere, providing timely help that prevents crises and keeps students thriving. At UC San Diego, Triton CORE’s mobile, trauma-informed clinicians meet students where they feel safest and connect them to least restrictive care. Series: "Education Channel" \[Health and Medicine\] \[Education\] \[Show ID: 40955\] [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40955.mp3) ## [The Great Philosophers: Augustine](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41056) _2025-10-25 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Peter Bolland, professor of philosophy and humanities at Southwestern College, explores the lasting influence of Augustine of Hippo. Born in North Africa in 354, Augustine—now known as Saint Augustine—is remembered as one of Christianity’s most important thinkers. He shaped core beliefs like the doctrine of original sin and wrote The City of God, a work meant to comfort Christians after Rome fell… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/41056.mp3) ## [The Great Philosophers: Augustine](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/41056) _2025-10-25 · Education Channel (Video)_ Peter Bolland, professor of philosophy and humanities at Southwestern College, explores the lasting influence of Augustine of Hippo. Born in North Africa in 354, Augustine—now known as Saint Augustine—is remembered as one of Christianity’s most important thinkers. He shaped core beliefs like the doctrine of original sin and wrote The City of God, a work meant to comfort Christians after Rome fell… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/vod/41056.mp4) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BuEpyZWBQz5W) _2025-10-25 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [The History of Food: The Universalization of Regional Food Practices](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40966) _2025-09-17 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Stanley Chodorow, Emeritus Professor of History at UC San Diego, traces the evolution of food preservation, preparation, and production from ancient times to the modern era. He explores early methods such as drying, salting, and ice cellars, advances like iceboxes, refrigeration, and flash freezing, and innovations in cooking technology from open fires to gas and electric stoves. Chodorow examines… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40966.mp3) ## [The Exploration of Space Asteroids: The Fossils of the Universe](https://www.uctv.tv/shows/40964) _2025-09-06 · Education Channel (Audio)_ Asteroids, often called “fossils of the solar system,” are remnants from its formation that offer clues about planetary origins and the potential beginnings of life. Dr. Neil Farber, Solar System Ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, explains that some, known as near-Earth objects, pose impact risks—though large, dangerous collisions are rare—and NASA’s Near-Earth Object Surveyor… [Listen](https://podcast.uctv.tv/mp3/40964.mp3)