What’s Your Everest? A bit about mine…
What’s your Mt. Everest and does falling a little short of the top diminish the accomplishment? I’m a bit of a junkie on mountaineering stories. In fact – I’m a … Continue reading
What Do Teachers and Ex-Football Players Have in Common?
It’s nearing the start of football season and the beginning of school for most students and teachers – two distinct happenings that inspire optimism and apprehension in fans and students … Continue reading
Summer Learning Challenge, Year 2
Summer slide is well-documented. During summer, kids lose much of what they have learned during the school year, effectively starting them several weeks or months behind when they return in … Continue reading
Social Justice – The Flip Side of Advantaging Our (Affluent) Kids
Let me start by saying that I do not feel “white guilt” for providing opportunities for my kids in where we have chosen to live (the burbs), the money and … Continue reading
Homework – What is it good for?
Homework has become an ingrained part of our American educational system and an expectation of hard-charging parents in affluent communities across our country. I’m often frustrated with the homework that … Continue reading
