Beth Pinyerd, Classroom Observer As we enter this season of November, in which we can celebrate the whole season in gratitude, I drive down the streets of Opelika and out in the county and am awed by the beautiful autumn colors this year. It will take your breath...

Before October flies by, I wanted to review and remind the readers that this month is National Book Month. I know we have so many modern ways of reading stories, but nothing takes the place of a good book. I look forward to reading books every Tuesday to early...

The passing of Hurricane Ian, which left so much devastation in the path it hit, brought back so many reflections of the hurricanes my family went through over the 30 years we lived in Baldwin County, Alabama. I can still remember the reactions from the young students...

Autumn greetings to Classroom Observer readers. This teacher-mom has just flown back from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where my son got married. I told my Alabama friends that I would pack the cool, fall air of Michigan and bring it back to Alabama to let it blow on our...