Posts Tagged ‘education’
What's it Like to Learn There?
From the desk of Alice… My twins are wrapping up their kindergarten year at a public magnet school in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They are in different classrooms (by my choice) and this has afforded me the opportunity to see things from multiple perspectives despite a similar context. When I have talked to them…
Read MoreNo Doodling!
From the desk of Gina… When my daughter, Madison, was beginning the 5th grade she was doing the usual grind of work sheets, testing and homework. One day a spelling test came home for my review and she had “doodled” on it. As I reviewed the paper I see the teacher assistant had written at…
Read MoreWho "Carries Shelter" in Your Classroom?
From the desk of Keela… If you were to visit a classroom today, more than likely, you would find desks arranged in groups where students are encouraged to work and think together. Collaboration has become a central focus in most classrooms. It’s so highly thought of, teachers are evaluated on how successful they are implementing…
Read MoreACCEPTING CHANGES IN EDUCATION
From the desk of Carol C… This past summer was filled with what most educators saw as a lack of respect for our profession and the job we’re entrusted with. Legislators approved huge changes to public education. The changes are disheartening. To make our voices heard we had Moral Monday, editorials were written, and…
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