Many of us are familiar with Mayberry, that fictional television town from the 1950’s where everyone was happy, the streets were quiet, and Sheriff Andy Taylor could solve all of the town’s problems and then retire each night to his tranquil home for an All-American
In the foreword to Paula Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Richard Shaull writes, “There is no such thing as a neutral educational process. Education either functions as an instrument that is used to facilitate the integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present
Today’s teachers need a repertoire of skills to be able to interact with and help students in meaningful, supportive ways when students seek help. This includes practicing specific attitudes and behaviors when communicating with their students. Building relationships with students requires a series of intentional
As practitioners in the field, we understand the challenges of creating effective academic and behavior systems in schools. So when we hear an educator say PBIS is not working, we know the problem is usually inconsistency of implementation or other errors contributing to its failure.
As we celebrate National Week of Making, June 17-23, with a presidential call to action that “every company, every college, every community, every citizen joins us as we lift up makers and builders and doers across the country,” let’s be sure that every child not only
I feel so lucky to be a teacher, though let’s face it, I didn’t have a choice. For nearly seventeen years now, it has been my livelihood, my career, my passion. I believe it is what I was called to do (if you believe in that
One of the most delightful perks of living in a “walking community” is the treasured moments I get with my daughter, her school mates, and their parents on our walk to and from school. Most mornings you’ll find a handful of parents chatting away on
Education is built upon a foundation of strong communication. Students, communities, parents, principals, and teachers are constantly collaborating to elucidate and accommodate the needs of students. As such, a teacher’s role in this correspondence is vital. Over the past two years I have been fortunate
Searching for a good movie to watch can be quite a daunting task these days with endless choices available via Red Box, Netflix, Hulu, etc. After agonizing over the many options (yes, I am working on my decision making skills) I recently settled on the
Let’s be clear; being an educator is hard work. It is a profession driven and fueled by passion. It demands the very best people, and the very best from those people. It requires change that reflects the changes all around us. It requires consistency borne