Watching your child leave the security of your vehicle, walk under the hump of her backpack to the schoolhouse doors, and disappear inside is a leap of faith. I sat watching her form disappear behind the darkened glass of the … Continue reading
Good “Yeah, Buts” Belong In School
It may depend upon who says “Yeah, but…” At the end of the day the consideration of a good “Yeah, but…” often causes us to find and select better options. Other times, what seems like a good “yeah, but” causes … Continue reading
Children Hiding In Plain Sight – No More
“Nothing, really,” is a chronic response to the legendary parent inquiry “What did you do at school today?” Nothing. Really? Seven-plus hours at school time and you did nothing? But, what if this response was true. Can a child actually … Continue reading
Plan For Listening If You Want To Be Heard
Descartes opined that when no one is in the woods to hear a tree fall there is no proof that the tree actually fell. Applied to causing learning, if a teacher is talking/teaching in a classroom and no students are … Continue reading
Relationships Created in September Cause Learning
September in school is all about relationships. Beginning with the moment that a child is told the names of her teachers-to-be and a teacher reads the roster of names assigned to her for instruction, the most essential educational agenda is … Continue reading