The patina of transparency no longer matters because it has lost its clarity and become opaque. Instead of transparency require integrity. The facts, please, not the lies. Continue reading
Learning Loss – Yesterday is gone, let it go!
It is time to let go of lost or missed pandemic learning. Children grow best in strengths-based education, not deficit-based. Stop worrying about the past and build the future. Continue reading
Parent Demands in Public Education are not Parent Rights.
There is little to no provision in law of parent rights regarding the education of their children. Public education is about children not adults. As partisan politics convert demands into rights, the focus of educational policy changes. Continue reading
Are We Prepared To Do What Needs To Be Done? Sometimes But Not Always!
School governance today is not for the weak in spirit. It faces new challenges that have no precedence. Finding resolution requires pulling up one’s socks and doing what must be done for the children we educate. Continue reading
Many Teachers Try To Teach As They Were Taught – Stop Doing That!
You cannot be a clone of your favorite teacher, so stop trying. Instead, use the best practices of applied theory and pedagogy learned in your teacher preparation and employment professional development. Continue reading