Have you ever felt as though there were something sinister working against every plan and goal you have set for your life? Does it ever feel like you have gained a step, only to fall two steps backwards? These circumstances remind me of an article I've read that spoke about the spirit of anti-progress. The… Continue reading The Spirit of Anti-Progress: It is Within Your Control
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No Teacher Left Behind: Shifting the Focus from Quality Teachers to Quality Teaching
#stopteachershortage #teacherretention #solutionsonly
Choosing Friends in Adulthood: The Playground Effect
As an adult or child, the wrong friends can be toxic. Use the Playground Effect, it makes perfect sense, even though I made it up.
Soy Peanut Butter in the School Cafeteria?! Yikes!
Soy Alert
Criticism: Are you Building up or Tearing Down?
Think before you speak
Are you in the Right Position?
I was listening to a lecture last night and the speaker was sharing a story of when he was the President of a University and was about to leave his position. The Academic Dean who worked for him, told him that he was interested in applying for his position and to please recommend him to… Continue reading Are you in the Right Position?
The Controversy of the “No Zero” Grading Policy
Essential Question: Does giving learners no lower than a 50 percent as an overall grade, even when they have not done anything, helping or hurting the learner? In a few states, the no zero grading policy has been making some tremendous waves. Teachers and parents have been wondering if this policy really helps the child or… Continue reading The Controversy of the “No Zero” Grading Policy