Can you use fiction to teach a curriculum unit about a factual subject? Can it be done without compromising the academic content? Can it be done artfully without becoming “fun time”? How do you do this, really? My twin boys are in 2nd grade. Last year we started to read chapter books before bed. And [...]
With the continuing debate about school budgets, I thought I would look into the actual costs of educating children in K12 public schools. Turns out it’s very hard to get any definite information on school budgets and costs. I know, I know public schools are public entities and therefore have to have their budgets open [...]
“There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you’ll be free, if you truly wish to be.” — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Just imagine. For one class period, just imagine. Anywhere your little mind goes. Anything your little mind creates. Imagine… I want to take one day and just [...]
“Each diploma is a lighted match… Each one of you is a fuse.” – Edward Koch I’ve been thinking a lot about graduation. My brother is graduating from college this year. My other brother graduated from college last January. This got me thinking about how we view graduation in the education world. Is it a [...]