Kids’ Closet
Have you ever looked in your closet and said, “I don’t have a thing to wear.” Everyday thousands of students…
Sandy Hook Elementary School
There is no doubt that the teachers and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary deserve the status of heroes. They stayed…
Innovation Isn’t the Answer
I remember watching baseball games in the 1980’s. I couldn’t tell if the Giants were playing in Pittsburgh, Cincinatti or…
Time to Move On
I’ll be honest I am in disbelief that it is December. How can it be that the second quarter is…
One Thing to Know
Committing your life’s work to educating children is challenging. Educating children in Arizona often takes the idea of challenging to…
Their, Them, Mine, and Us
As part of the continuation down the accountability path, lawmakers have officially forced districts to tie teacher evaluations directly to…
Teacher Pay: The Opaque Fiction of Salary Schedules
Don’t worry. This is not going to be another monologue on teacher pay and how it lags far behind other…
Balancing Behavior
Balance. It’s what we all strive for in life, right? It’s what teachers need in a classroom for it to…
Good Night
In an age where everyone is looking for a quick fix, individuals forget that many times problems can be…