There is so much misinformation and lack of information out there about standardized testing. Parents, teachers, and even administrators are hearing different versions of the same story in a horribly high stakes game of telephone. We are quick to react without doing our homework. … [Read more...] about Testing Us All
Dirt and Noise
Caged No More – RIP Maya Angelou
All the time I have lived here in North Carolina I felt a tingle every time I passed through Winston-Salem. I had hoped in the hoping kind of way that makes your nose crinkle and eyelids squish into your forehead and heart patter more as a thump than a beat that I might run into … [Read more...] about Caged No More – RIP Maya Angelou
Teachers, we want to hear your voices.
Those who can, TEACH. Those who can't, didn't pay attention in class. Wake County teachers, our county commissioners need to hear from you. Please send an email sharing some snippets of your day. Tell these people, many of whom have nary stepped into a classroom since … [Read more...] about Teachers, we want to hear your voices.
Knockin’ on Death’s Door – 5:00 Fridays
I love Wisconsin. Seriously. Don't let the Debbie Dooley caricatures of the entertainment world fool you. Wisconsin boasts some lovely indulgences, be it resort vacations, cheese (natch), beer (double natch), fine dining, plumbing fixtures (no kidding), and gin. Death's … [Read more...] about Knockin’ on Death’s Door – 5:00 Fridays
A Matter of Manners
Picture this: A Sunny Sunday afternoon at The Corner in Charlottesville, Virginia, my home town and home of my alma mater. We were enjoying lunch as a family, chatting about our fantastic trip to Monticello earlier in the day. The sky was blue, birds were serenading us, the … [Read more...] about A Matter of Manners
