I am no fan of communism. Let me get that out of the way right now. Communism is a meat grinder of humanity. I have […]
The YMCA: Another Way Educators Can Find Balance in Their Lives
With after-school meetings, returning parent phone calls, writing lesson plans, providing valuable feedback on student work…it is very easy to stay at work too long. […]
Creative Block: An Instructional Design Dilemma
Creative block is basically writer’s block. It is being at an impasse when designing good lessons. And no, I am not an instructional design expert(aka […]
The Persecution of Christians Within the Teaching Profession
I wish I could say that this doesn’t happen. It does. It happens nationally. It happens at the state level. It happens in Kingsport. It […]
Surround Yourself w/ Good Counsel
You are who you surround yourself with. Parents teach their children this. Wise children listen. We talked yesterday about the pitfalls of “group think.” Conversely […]
Race to the Top: A Failure in Both Practicality and Priorities
In regards to Race to the Top, I remember writing to the Republican Lieutenant Governor at the time. I warned him that performance based salaries(for […]
Group Think: A Destructive Cultural Practice Within an Educational Organization
Best Practices. When you hear that phrase as an educator, you are about to implement something in your classroom whether it works or not. It […]
Reach for the Stars – Literally
I grew-up during an age in which we put men on the moon. The sky was literally the limit. At the time, I thought by […]
Hurricane Relief: Some Things I Have Learned Through the Years
“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 […]