Fear is natural. The Time of COVID raises fear levels. Good governance must recognize fears and do what is best. The future will evaluate what we do now. Continue reading
Starting A School Year Is One Thing; Teaching An Entire School Year Is Another
Opening a school year usually is a single, forthright plan for teaching and learning. In the Time of COVID, one plan is not enough. Schools need multiple plans and the ability to move quickly among plans. Continue reading
Teaching in the Time of COVID – One Of Our Finest Hours
Students of the Time of COVID are our Apollo 13 challenge. What some predict as an educational disaster can be one of our finest hours. Continue reading
Hypocrisy: Know Its Bounds
There was no game plan for schools and COVID. Making a valid plan for local schools requires listening to all and making a decision for all. Without attention to the work, hypocrisies can run wild. Board members must know their bounds. Continue reading
Lessons That Keep On Teaching
Recording lessons in the Time of COVID may be a wonderful resource for students and teachers. Students can see and hear the original lesson if they were absent or missed something or want a pre-test review. Recorded lessons are gold for teacher lesson studies. Continue reading