January 20, 2020 - Talbert Zoo

What the pope said when Martin Luther King was killed

January 20, 2020 casciatalbert

Memphis, Tenn., Jan 20, 2020 / 11:35 am (CNA).- On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., was fatally shot outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King is remembered as the most visible leader of the civil rights movement, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and as the founding president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. But he was first a pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, and remained active in pastoral leadership throughout his life. On the…

The Patron Saint of Special Education

January 20, 2020October 27, 2020 casciatalbert

The Patron Saint of Special Education It has been said that the Patron Saint of Special Education is St. Augustine. Well, I’m sure he knew about being a special educator. This man had been writing his Confessions on the importance of educating children in his times. This patron saint was brought up by his mother in a poor family. It is interesting to note that these days, everyone would like to be educated for free. In fact, the population of Special Educators has grown very rapidly in the recent past.…

Ways to Challenge Yourself Creatively

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Emily Joswiak

Every so often, you’re bound to get in a creative rut. And when your creative outlet is what helps you find fulfillment and maintain your mental health, ruts feel terrible and invite self-criticism. If they’re bad enough, you can begin to spiral and question your abilities. Here are some ways to challenge yourself creatively so you can rest from your many responsibilities, express yourself, and come back refreshed. Limit Your Medium Being inventive doesn’t always mean finding something new. No matter how you get away and express yourself, there are ways to…