Pep Talk for Teachers and Students

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High-Tech Tools in Schools

Too Much Tech at School? Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a popular trend sweeping schools this year. Schools with … More

I’m a huge Fred Rogers fan, so I was skeptical when I heard about the video remix recently done about … More

Unlike consumer products, parenting comes without instructions or guarantees. We all want our children to grow up happy, healthy, successful, … More

Our kids, no matter the age, need us to be with them, explaining what makes one thing beautiful and another … More

Boys are misunderstood. Too often, they are disciplined and shamed by their teachers, parents, or grandparents because it is falsely … More

Young teenagers often “cross the line.” It’s inevitable, so it should not surprise us. Yet, we should not just acquiesce … More

John Wooden, the most-successful and most-revered basketball coach of all time, is a role model for so many men — … More

I recently read this piece about teaching on a colleague’s blog called Second Drafts. Unfortunately, I see myself in this. … More

What and How Are Kids Reading? Some recent observations have caused me to worry about what and how kids are … More

D.H. Lawrence, the literary giant, advised parents and teachers a century ago: “How to begin to educate a child. First … More

There is a social epidemic that has swept the nation. While it used to be contained to young teenage girls, … More

“No man is an island,” said John Donne, in reference to the ripple effect of the death of one man … More

“Just believe in yourself, and you can achieve anything.” “Pursue your dream, and don’t let anyone tell you that you … More

Embracing Mistakes; Developing Problem-Solvers Thomas Edison believed that failure was not a bad thing; it merely directed him closer to … More

Heart-to-Heart Connection A long time ago, in a land far away, I was the principal of a small elementary school. … More

Parenting, teaching, and coaching are mutual pursuits. At this stage in my life, I am involved in all three, and … More

Today was the first day of the school year, the day when the hallways of our middle school are jam-packed … More