What should you do when you reach a decision and the decision stinks? You’ve done it and so have I. We know how it feels and as uncomfortable as it is, we usually understand that we have few options for … Continue reading
Build Background Knowledge for Children Without
When I say these words to an adult, “… there is a way of walking with crutches so that your arms hold your weight and not your shoulders,” I can quickly separate those who have experience with walking with crutches … Continue reading
Messing Around with Teaching
At some time in a teaching career, a veteran mentor says something that causes you to pause, think, smile and remember. It happens many times, but each time is a new experience because each time gives you a new pearl … Continue reading
Daily Conversation – Prosper with it or decay without it
School talk. With whom do you talk to share your school doings and air your thoughts? You know – the things that raise your ire or get under your skin and nag on you until you can release their toxin … Continue reading
Bad Behavior – What is this about?
When school became parentis in absentia, educators co-opted the need to understand and respond to student behavior. School was no longer just about reading, writing and arithmetic. Quickly, we learned that when “Johnny was good, he could be oh so … Continue reading