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
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Celebrating & Cursing Time – aka Last Day of Summer
Today marks the last Friday of summer. Come Monday I will be the mother of a middle schooler. This is simultaneously hysterical and frightening. Middle school marks the transition to so many developmental milestones, not to mention facial hair and a changing voice … [Read more...] about Celebrating & Cursing Time – aka Last Day of Summer
Blogust: Celebrating Firsts, Even When They Are Bittersweet
This month shall forever be known as Blogust. Do you remember when I was part of the team of bloggers who participated in the inaugural Blogust in 2012? Being a Shot@Life Champion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It's afforded me countless … [Read more...] about Blogust: Celebrating Firsts, Even When They Are Bittersweet
Face the Teachers Leaving NC
Just google "teachers leaving NC" and await the headlines that stand at attention across your screen. There's a bevy of adjectives to describe what's happening here in North Carolina, what used to be the bastion of Southern progress. Sad. Disgraceful. Baffling. Maddening. … [Read more...] about Face the Teachers Leaving NC
Hunt Library is Spectacular
It's no wonder the inimitable New York Public Library is looking to North Carolina State University's Hunt Library for innovation inspiration. The place is magnificent. #1 on our annual Summer Adventure List is the Hunt Library. It didn't disappoint. The boys and I … [Read more...] about Hunt Library is Spectacular
About Me
When I was in first grade I wanted to be President of the United States. In a not so nice (or PC) manner, my teacher, Mrs. O’Neal smirked and told me to pick something else because I could never be President since I wasn’t born in America. Then I swear she pointed at me and … [Read more...] about About Me
Testing Us All
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