This story is based on real life experiences…the names are changed to protect the $*#*&^$ (I’m not really using names). This is a tale of two football coaches. One coach survived the season, the other inspired his players to become…
SAFETY – Join Me on the Survival Mom’s Webinar
I will be on The Survival Mom’s Webinar this Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013. The webinar is focused on safety, home, school and personal safety. See the info below and join me. The webinar starts at 9PM Eastern. That is 8…
Clear Communications
Have you ever felt like you were giving someone instructions and they just didn’t get it. Maybe you thought that the person you were giving instructions to was a moron. But maybe the problem was you! You might not have…
10 Role Plays to do with Your Soon to Be Kindergartener
Todd’s Note: The best teachers I work with know the value of role playing. Kids need context, examples and modeling. When you role play, you can provide this for them. This article provides some scenarios that you can role play…
Prepping to Teach Skills to Your Group
Recently, I have had a couple of interactions with others where I just didn’t understand where they were coming from. They started talking and sharing a situation, but I needed background info. and needed them to backup to understand what…
Are We Raising a Generation of Babies?
I got a haircut yesterday. The guy who cuts my hair, Kevin, is from Vietnam. He’s lived in the US for about 18 years. His English is still very broken and he is the most requested in the shop, so…
10 Science Projects to Boost Investigative Skills in School-Aged Children
Critical thinking skills and an inquisitive mind are important skills for every child. Parents can help to foster these skills at home by providing opportunities for learning while doing hands-on investigations. The article below will provide you with 10 Science…
TEACHERS CARRYING GUNS
I was actually having this same conversation with someone in the district…the part of “we protect everything that is important to us.” I wrote other relevant articles here and here. This article first appeared on Ed That…