By Beth Pinyerd The best lesson I learned as a young second-grade teacher happened to me late on a Friday afternoon back in 1980. I “thought” I knew...
Tips in helping ‘The Discouraged Learner’
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SUSCC’s Shondae Brown completes policy fellowship program
Special to the Opelika Observer Shondae Brown, Southern Union State Community College’s public relations director, was among 14 Alabama and 13...
Alan Hinds to be OLLI at Auburn’s featured speaker on Oct. 30
Special to the Opelika Observer Alan Hinds will present The Battle of Mobile Bay for OLLI’s Alabama Bicentennial Lunch and Lecture Series on Oct....
OLLI to host reading by Michael Martone on Oct. 25, workshop on Oct. 26
Special to the Opelika Observer Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will host a reading by one of Alabama’s most...
Beauregard High School announces homecoming court
Special to the Opelika Observer The Beauregard High School Homecoming Court has been announced. The homecoming winner will be announced at halftime...
October is National Book Month
By Beth Pinyerd As an elementary student, I can still remember how our teachers scheduled 30 minutes each day for our class to read. These were...
There’s a word for that!
By Greg Markley Think what Starbucks is to Wi-Fi seekers and Red Bull is to students needing a jolt of energy. That is what the Oxford English...
4-H launches ‘The Center of It All’ Campaign
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama 4-H has experienced record-breaking enrollment for several years. Now with nearly 180,000 young people...
Auburn resident Brenda Plympton receives ‘Love of Learning’ award
Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn resident Brenda Plympton was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $500 from The Honor Society of...