No, I’m not talking about race or political affiliation or religious convictions or even money… I’m referring to the great divide between elementary and secondary teachers. Make no mistake, not all teachers are alike, especially when you start looking across grade levels taught. *Disclaimer: This post is completely my opinion. Please don’t take this as [...]
Secret #86: Create a team atmosphere with the faculty. Secret #88: Be esepcially respectful of the teacher and administration time and labor. THANK YOU!!!!! I love these secrets! I see education as a team effort with students, teachers, administrators, and parents as the players. We should all work together to encourage, correct, guide, and generally [...]
A major problem in education is poor communication between the various interested parties. What role are parents expected to play? How should financial supporters influence the process? What responsibilities are left to students? Which objectives do teachers give priority? What are the responsibilities of school administrators? Now here’s the thing… if we ran our companies [...]
Does anyone else have those days when nothing seems to get done? Well I have those days often. Maybe it’s just the nature of teaching children (and yes, I am including seniors in high school in that children category) and maybe there is something more insidious going on. Take today for example: I had to [...]