With all good reason we focus school accountability on the improvement of student achievement and accomplishments. The bottom lining in most discussions about education relates to children. School Report Cards measure student academic achievements in reading and math, promotion and … Continue reading
Don’t Be The Biggest Kid In The Classroom
Read, smile and realize “I know that.” That should be the response a teacher has to reading Sarah McKibben’s “Stay Calm and Teach On” article in ASCD’s Education Update. McKibben succinctly describes the practices of several veteran teachers who work … Continue reading
Whose Learning Needle Must Move? Every Child’s Learning Needle
What we say and what we do matters. If we believe that all children can and must learn, say it aloud and often and then cause it to happen. Imagine walking into a school classroom on Monday morning, looking at … Continue reading
Educating Is Moving The Needle
“What am I doing here?” is a good question to ask oneself frequently. The context of this question is your workplace, your career, your job. I surmise that many respond with confidence that “I am doing the work I want … Continue reading
Calculating a School Lockdown: A Thank You
A locked down school in response to a “potential” safety threat no longer makes the news headlines. School lock downs happen too frequently these days. But, that does not make locking down a school a daily routine. It isn’t. Enacting … Continue reading