It’s National Read A Book Day, so instead of sitting down and watching the teli or texting your friends why not pick up a good book. Reading helps to improve logical thinking skills,
and helps keep those brain cells active. Below is a list of non-fictional and fictional books that should be a part of of your library.
In an article in US News and World Report (8/29) Anthony Murphy, executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University wrote ” 
Effective teachers with content knowledge in science and mathematics play a key role in student achievement.” If we want our students to comprehend important science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts then we must provide STEM training opportunities for elementary teachers. Unlike middle and high school teachers who have a degree or minor in their subject areas, elementary teachers are generalists. Additionally, Murphy believes that STEM education experiences should begin at the elementary level, and possibly younger.