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…
In the London Observer, a column was written in October, advocating sending children off to school at the age of four, or younger; even though a new report in Britain, by the Cambridge Review came out stating that toddlers’ brains aren’t cognitively developed enough for it. The columnist, Barbara Ellen, who is a the mother […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Anytime our President receives worldly acclaim and recognition that it should be given respect by all Americans. When that prize is the Nobel Prize for Peace, American should feel humbled and honored. One’s political affiliation shouldn’t overshadow the gift. Also, remember that President Obama is not the first United States President to receive the award; […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I was a classroom teacher, I really enjoyed being able to bring current events into our classroom and integrate them into lesson plans. Here is one that relates to the Gold Rush in California during the 1800s. A lost shipping vessel was recently found. There are so many great ways to use this story […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This article came from The Week Magazine. Think twice before you delete all those request from “annoying people” looking to befriend you on Facebook or LinkedIn, said Julia Angwin in The Wall Street Journal. “These acquaintances could come in very handy when looking for a job or a new career.” In fact, so-called weak ties […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
