School Appreciation Week
*pictures from schools in Haiti and India As I am closing out another school year, I have spent a lot of my time thinking about education. I am so fortunate […]
*pictures from schools in Haiti and India As I am closing out another school year, I have spent a lot of my time thinking about education. I am so fortunate […]
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 […]
“To be or not to be” – Hamlet To be thankful or to not be thankful To be studious or to not be studious To be healthy or to not […]
Students today are being short changed by their schools and by their parents in the education of emotional and social intelligence. While most teachers can vouch for academic plans and […]
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 […]
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. […]
A math picture on my blog; can you believe it? Stay with me . . . Less stress = more happiness Less hatred = more peace Less junk food = […]
Room 128 serves as a place where I experiment with my thoughts and plans, and Christmas is no exception. Here’s how my classes make Christmas meaningful. Last year my students […]
Ask me to explain symbolism in Gatsby or the narrative structure of Frankenstein. I can tell you two secrets that can help you interpret almost any poem. Who or whom – no problem. […]
This past Saturday I made a quick stop at Target to buy a wedding gift. Standing in the crowded checkout line with the aroma of pumpkin spice latte all around, […]