The other day, I heard someone claim, “There is an all-out war on public education.” Hearing this, I couldn’t help but smile and shake my head. This statement not only reflects ignorance but also reveals how out of touch the speaker is. There isn’t an all-out war on public education; rather, people are frustrated with … More ALL OUT WAR
“Students are showing poor academic progress! (Whatever that means). “Students are behind!” “Students are not showing good academic achievement!” These are things that I hear all the time in education. What I find even more disturbing is how teachers and school districts propose they fix poor student achievement. I have heard it said that focusing … More Stop Fixing Academics With Academics
Reading, language arts, and math are the focus in lower and upper elementary grades. This doesn’t mean history and science are not taught but are not considered core subject matter. State and national assessments focus on the three core subjects. Science starts being assessed in fifth grade and then again every two years. Schools put … More The Key To Academic Success
It’s an honor and a privilege to teach students. If you don’t think so, don’t become and educator. The classroom is a place that should inspire, encourage creativity and problem solving, teach 21st century skills, and most importantly, be a place that connects the real world to what is being taught. It is the job … More What Are You Teaching
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