Cyberbullying
Todd’s Note: The word “bullying” gets thrown around a lot in educational circles. In my experience, parents use the word as a “catch-all” to bring attention to an issue …
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The Blueberry Story
“We are more prone to generalize the bad than the good. We assume that the bad is more potent and contagious.” – Eric Hoffer If you have read …
10 Ways to Help Your Child Adjust to Wearing Glasses
Todd’s Note: This article hits home as an educator and a parent. As an educator, I have dealt with many parents who were concerned that their kids had to …
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 …
The Power of the Fist Bump
The power of the fist bump is that is lessens the spreading of germs. This week, students at my school participated in Field Day. Field Day is a fun …
20 Things All Kids Should Know Before Entering Kindergarten
Todd’s Note – If you haven’t been in a Kindergarten classroom in a while, you might have the wrong impression about what they actually do! If you are going …
No More Gun Free School Zones!
March 29, 2013 General Education, Learning, Preparedness, Public School, skills, Strategies, Survival, Teachers No Comments
Fox news had two Superintendents on today to discuss measures that their districts have taken to arm certain educators on their campuses. One of the superintendents, David Thweat of …
EDC for Students
December 4, 2012 General Education, Learning, Parents, Preparedness, Public School, Teachers 4 Comments
I always say that being an educator would be the best job if it wasn’t for the parents, teachers and students. All kidding aside, this week I would add …