Answer Me This
What are we fighting for in education? It’s a valid question to think through because sometimes I think we get distracted and fight for the wrong things. For instance, why […]
Tag Archives: academic success
Buzzwords vs. Back-to-the-Basics
Buzzword – “an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen” (Merriam- Webster Dictionary) Education is full of buzz words. Here are some […]
Students in the Kettle
Last week I posted a copy of a letter I wrote to our State Superintendent of Education on my blog and learned a few things. 1 – The topic of […]
Letter to Superintendent Woods
Dear Superintendent Woods, Welcome to your new job. I cannot imagine being in this position at this time, but you have stepped up to take the lead in Georgia’s education […]
You Can Have it All – But There’s a Catch
Sometimes I feel like we lie to the next generation. By trying to encourage our students and children, we inadvertently romanticize life. I get why we do this. Clichés […]
Monkey See, Monkey Do – Do Your Kids See You as a Learner?
The old proverb “monkey see, monkey do” holds true to parents and learning. I often have parents ask me what they can do to encourage their struggling child in school. […]
Less is More in Parenting Good Students
A math picture on my blog; can you believe it? Stay with me . . . Less stress = more happiness Less hatred = more peace Less junk food = […]
Keep Calm and Laugh
One of my favorite sounds is laughter. With all of the complaining, negativity, and hostility in today’s world, laughter truly is one of the most underrated and underused tools we […]
Character Education
For the next four weeks, I’m fortunate enough to be part of an online class and community of educators devoted to learning more about character education and how to incorporate […]
Raising Good Students – Lifelong Learning
The norm today is students often complain about schoolwork. As a teacher, I take responsibility for some of this knowing that teachers often make learning dull, tedious, and unrelated to […]
Teach with Class 