“Many hands make light work.” Hurricane Helene has wrecked havoc on the Southern Apps. Now the task is to rebuild and to offer assistance to […]
We cannot quantify our lives with a number….
I have grown to really dislike benchmark testing. At its root purpose, it just seems wrong. Believe me, I know all of the reasons why […]
Bend, Oregon: A Beautiful City -> An Example of What TRI-TN Could Be
I am a conservative, but somehow I end-up in liberal cities for vacation. Now, to be fair, if I had it my way I would […]
Working Remotely After Hours: Advice for Teachers -> Don’t Do It
We live in a world where accessibility has never been easier. We also live in a world where it is incredibly hard to separate your […]
Where to Build New Schools? A Growth Model Which Makes Sense
This is a needed topic of conversation In Kingsport. Bristol and Johnson City are running circles around us right now when it comes to city […]
School Choice and Opting Out of Public Education
Here is an issue that I have changed my mind about as the years have passed. I used to be a strong supporter of public […]
Kickbacks and Consultants
If we want to know the priorities of a school system, then follow the money. Sometimes that trail of dollars leads down rabbit holes which […]
Four Day School Weeks
We almost moved to Wyoming once. I wish we had, but that is another story for another day. While researching several school districts in that […]
Effective Classroom Time Management: A Quick Word About the Beginning of the Year
Get off on the right foot by teaching the curriculum on day one. It sets the tone that your expectations are about learning. I used […]
New Teacher Advice Column: Find a Great Mentor
The single, greatest influence (of what kind of teacher you will be) is the person you train under as a student teacher or intern. I […]