  What if all teachers went on strike? What would schools do? How would students learn? How would parent find a safe, productive environment for them? These are all questions that people who live in Chicago are experiencing because as on September 10, 2012 all teachers in Chicago Public Schools went on strike. Everyone […]
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Posted inOpinion, Parents
What Would Happen?
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Sometimes we  just don’t realize the situation our children are coming from. In many cases, teachers get children that have had numerous issues before. As a parent, I watch teachers immediately […]
Posted inFrom the Front Lines, Opinion, Principals' Corner
It’s Not Always the Teacher’s Fault
If I had a dollar for every person who blamed a teacher when something went wrong in a classroom,school,  or district I’d be rich. Rich enough to retire -on the spot. The trend of blaming teachers has gotten worse since we are in the “day and age” where test scores are released to the public  via […]
Posted inElementary School
How Students Lose when Teachers Become the Enemy
Watch any recent education report and you will see a matter-of-fact statement about the cause of the problems in America’s schools—bad teachers. There was even a movie with the same name (it was funny). Furthering this notion of “bad teachers” are people like Michelle Rhee, and Bill Gates and you will think that every problem […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: So 9 Year Olds Can Beat Up Toddlers?
I had to put in my two cents about a recent video that was posted. A 9 year old boy was put in a room with toddlers at a day care in Vicksburg, MS. When the supervising staff member wasn’t paying attention, the boy proceeded to hit, choke, or kick various toddlers in the room. […]
Posted inOpinion, Principals' Corner
When Teachers Feel Appreciated, Schools Thrive
Last week, I had to reapply for my job as a classroom teacher (along with hundreds of other educators) despite me having stellar job reviews and even after recently being voted Teacher of the Year at my school.  No, I did not get caught up in some school level scandal but instead, the district cited “budgetary […]
Posted inOpinion, Parents
Why Do Parents Home School?
According to the 2012 StatisticalAbstract released earlier this year by the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.5 million children were homeschooled in the U.S in 2007, an increase of 500,000 from 2003. Homeschooling is growing worldwide, is no longer an oddity and is now considered a legitimate approach to education. As for why families choose to homeschool, […]
Posted inOpinion
Consistency is Key: 4 Tips to Ensure a Successful Learning Environment
I clearly recall being paddled in front of my entire 3rd grade class. I was an excellent student who always followed the rules, so [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Why/how could such a punishment be inflicted […]