A Positive Example of Differentiation
Although I have recently received what I would call flack for writing about local educational issues, I know it is important to continue to raise community awareness about both the…
Category: education today
The Downside of Distance Learning
Distance Learning. This term has come to mean a lot of different things, but to me it means learning from an institution or teacher from a distance – one that…
The Power of the Written Word
Recently, I have become acutely aware of the power of the written word. Yesterday’s post on Uncertainty received the most readership and reaction of any post I have made to date.…
Parent Teacher Conferences? Be there?
We have always viewed the education of our sons to be a team effort – between us and their teachers. But, what if a member of the team fails to…
Student Writers Make Me Think
Over the summer I heard a few times from one of my former students from the Third Grade Writer’s Circle group I have led as a volunteer for the last…
Still Broken: Talented & Gifted Education
A number of recent things have got me thinking about Talented and Gifted (TAG) Education services in our school district again. These thoughts started when we learned at the recent…
Senior Year: It Started Before Now
This past week was the first of many senior meetings for us. We were filled in on what our student needs to be doing to get ready for his time…
What I Wish for This School Year
September is here. It is a time of transition, once again. Already, some schools are back in session, or soon will be after the Labor Day holiday. With two sons…
