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Nobody Writes Anymore
For at least the past seven years, research has shown that learning cursive writing has a positive effect on brain development, helps to ease difficulties associated with dyslexia. Yet, keyboarding is taught while writing is dropped. The U.S. Postal Service recommends addressing cards in block letters to facilitate delivery (i.e., so it can be read […]
More InfoPrayer in Public Schools
Oh, yes there is! There are at least three times it happens: Students do it in school, albeit privately, right before a test; The school community does whenever there’s a tragedy – a death, a shooting, an act of terrorism, etc.; and Teachers do it every day, since, oftentimes, it’s all they can do for […]
More InfoThe Millennials
Why is knowing about The Millennials important? After all, the children in school today are digital natives, right? They’re the next generation, and that’s who we’re educating. Almost right. If you look into any of the research regarding the generations, you’ll see a comparison of traits, and the traits of generations are similar across all […]
More InfoListen, My Children, and You Shall Hear…
…hey, I said listen…listen to me! (With apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow). And then, the screaming starts. There are some memes out there today that propose that yelling is the new spanking, and one that states, “Don’t yell at your kids, whisper. It’s much scarier.” In public school classrooms today, it’s not necessarily the pedagogy […]
More InfoThe Evil of Standardized Testing
With all the hype about standardized testing, you may come to the conclusion that it’s just purely evil. After all, we’re all created with individual gifts and talents, and should accommodate learners according to their abilities. Then what’s the goal of standardized testing? Is it to create a benchmark, or is it to assess learning? […]
More InfoThe Painful Saga of Some Faith-Based Schools
Now before you think this is an all “doom and gloom” article regarding faith-based schools, let me say that there are a number of faith-based schools across the country that are doing things “right,” evidenced by their continued growth, vibrant parent community, excellent work atmosphere, healthy support from donors and alumni, and phenomenal students that […]
More InfoIn Change Management, the Key is “How;” In Retooling, the Key is “Why”
In 2009, Simon Sinek published an excellent text titled, “Start With Why.” The premise is that in our world today, “What” is still emphasized, forcing customers to evaluate features rather than benefits. Prior to 1990, “features” were the reason that consumers made economic decisions. “Let me show you what this car can do!” “What do […]
More InfoIs It Still the Public School? Or Is It The Government School?
(Photo credit: NPR) Common core curriculum and stringent standardized testing have become two of the most widely discussed topics in education today. Standardized tests are indeed important, but for pre-assessment evaluation, to see what needs to be done; not for post-learning assessment to see how well students are achieving. Why? Every child is different, with […]
More InfoCyberschools = Limited Relationships; Charter school = Limited Responsibility
Business consultant, author and speaker Patrick Lencioni has written an excellent book titled, “The Advantage.” It speaks to what gives a company their “advantage” over their competitors in the marketplace today. The answer, while it sound simple, is actually quite complicated, and can’t be identified through metrics, strategies, and all that left-brain stuff that most […]
More InfoAn Interesting Take On the Student Loan Crisis
(Source: New York Fed Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax) This is 2018, and about three years ago, we were hearing some pretty dire stories in the media about the student loan crisis. One of them from The Motley Fool (http://www.fool.com) is titled, “The Student Loan Crisis is Here, and It’s Pretty Scary” (http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/01/19/the-student-loan-crisis-is-here-and-its-pretty-sca.aspx). The story was published […]
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