I do not homeschool for a reason. For many reasons. Let me be clear, the paradigm we are in now is not homeschooling. We are all just trying to function without going feral. We've had two weeks of ramen and screen time around here, so you can send me my blue ribbon for parenting … [Read more...] about 10 Things Staying Home Taught Me About Going to School
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Aspen Institute’s Commission on Social , Emotional, Academic Development Has the Answers
Back in the 90s in my corporate days, my boss always talked about our “emotional intelligence.” He droned on and on about how our “EQ” was more important than our IQ. It sounded like corporate training mumbo jumbo back then, mostly because there was no direction to help us … [Read more...] about Aspen Institute’s Commission on Social , Emotional, Academic Development Has the Answers
What Matters to Kids Today
My laugh lines deepen every week. I know I'm in for a spiritual facelift when I spend time in my son's fourth grade class. I help the students with writing, and as with everything that centers around children, they teach me more than I teach them. These students are astute, … [Read more...] about What Matters to Kids Today
More Testing for 8 Year Olds in NC
It's no secret what I think about standardized testing. Testing, testing companies, and ed reformers are killing education. They are sucking the joy out of learning and teaching. No longer do we value children's curiosity, imagination, creativity, and joy. Those who claim to care … [Read more...] about More Testing for 8 Year Olds in NC
NC Senate Budget Proposal is Shameful
UPDATE: I've shared below content from a teacher friend of mine. This information is publicly available, in the press, on blogs, everywhere. People just aren't paying attention. Complacency and apathy are not acceptable. Even worse, flippant ignorance is abhorrent in these … [Read more...] about NC Senate Budget Proposal is Shameful