Spotted at a school I visited in Kampala, Uganda. They get it. We should, too. Thursdays are my favorite day of the week. I get to spend time in Deal's fourth grade class to help with writing. I get hugs and singsong accolades before I even step over the threshold. Even my dog … [Read more...] about I Don’t Care What My School’s Grade Is
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We still have a dream…
Taking the boys to see Selma in a bit. Feels like a good way to honor the day. Free digital slideshow customized with Smilebox … [Read more...] about We still have a dream…
North Carolina Task Force Takes On Testing
Image credit: D Sharon Pruitt There are pitter patters of change clicking through school hallways. The test refusal tide is swelling in places outside of New York. Parents' voices are finally resonating. Teachers pleas are taken seriously. And administrators are … [Read more...] about North Carolina Task Force Takes On Testing
Cecilia Rawlins Fund – Handmade in Raleigh
The laws of science can be attributed to moms. Moms keep us grounded. Moms make the world go 'round. In 2010 a group of moms and the school social worker met to address hunger issues among our school's children. With a focus on raising students’ academic success and an … [Read more...] about Cecilia Rawlins Fund – Handmade in Raleigh
In a Quandary? Make a game of it!
My nine-year old son Deal says that people who want to grow up to be President should play Quandary first. He thinks it teaches important skills like listening, weighing other people's opinions, changing people's minds, and finding a solution that helps the most people. Well, … [Read more...] about In a Quandary? Make a game of it!
VOTE for Education – Wordless Wednesday
She Taught My Son to Read – Wordless Wednesday
OK, I lied. This isn't really a Wordless Wednesday post, but I promise to keep it brief. Bird is thriving in sixth grade. He won the "Voracious Vocabulary" award in first grade. He is the sort of kid who walks around with a basketball in one hand and a book in the other. … [Read more...] about She Taught My Son to Read – Wordless Wednesday