Bullying has been in the news more than usual these past few weeks; and for good reason. An Irish immigrant was bullied to death, so much that the girl who was being terrorized by her peers committed suicide because she just couldn’t take it anymore. Another girl, who was not allowed to attend her own […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not all adults know the name of Jeff Kinney; but if you were to ask middle school and elementary aged boys – they would tell you who Mr. Kinney is. The author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books has recently released the fourth installment of the series. As an educator, I am glad […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Far too often, when we as a society think of those who need to be encouraged to read we think of children. What about adults? A staggering majority of American adults do not read for leisure. Last week as I listened to NPR tell the story about a Philadelphia bookstore, Black and Nobel, I was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ahh, the beginning of September. Time for one last family road trip. Time to get ready for school to begin, and the time to…be upset with the President’s speech to our school children? Last week President Obama addressed school-aged students about education. As with any political speech there were boo-ers and cheer-ers. Personally, I believe […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trying is a polite way of saying, failing. Trying not to eat meat, when you are already eating meat, trying to study more, when you really watching TV, trying to get your copyright material, when in actuality you haven’t even contacted the office. By saying try is a way to give yourself permission to fail; […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Hurry Up” “Slow Down” “Do your best work” How often have we, as teachers – maybe as parents, said those phrases to our kids? I’m here to report – Lots. But until the other day I just didn’t realize how confusing it could be. I was working with a student on his homework and I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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