High School
I Am Not the Face of History, But I Am a Part of It
One of the worst experiences a student can have is a class where they cannot see themselves in anything. Not in their teacher, their peers, or even their curriculum. Nothing will steer a student away from history faster than realizing that they are on their own. I can remember times when I would dread heading…
Read MoreThe Release Teaches
From the desk of Alice… It’s graduation season which always makes me reflective. This year my oldest child graduates high school and one of my nieces graduated college recently so I am currently immersed in conversations about announcements, ceremonies and celebrations. And please bear with me…in honor of Mother’s Day, I am going to wear…
Read MoreWho's Bad?
From the desk Alice… I cannot remember how I came across the link but in an era of visual clutter on social media, this one stuck with me. I made a mental note to watch it and even tried to find it on cable so I could DVR the next episode. After a little more…
Read MoreYou Are One Person
From the desk of Alice… There is research that suggests students only need to be connected to one person in the school in order to be successful in high school. One person. That one person could be the secretary, the teacher, the housekeeper or an administrator. After spending time in a high school recently, I…
Read More3 Lies You Are Told About Highschool
From the desk of Katie… I am finishing my first quarter of highschool in Winston-Salem, NC. Before I came to highschool, I was told lots of things about what highschool would be like. People made me kind of nervous with the things they said and the way they described it. Now that I am in…
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