Monthly Archives: February 2013

Teaching to the Right Objective

We learned these things when we were children in school. Carson City is the state capital of Nevada. Carson City is named after Kit Carson, scout and trail leader for John C. Fremont’s expedition to California in the 1840s. Fremont … Continue reading →

Vocabulary Powers the Future

Annie Savoy provided us with an educationally sound closing line for many arguments. “…it’s a fact. You could look it up.” (Bull Durham) We have danced around the proposition that a college degree is the goal of American public education … Continue reading →

Unforeseen

What should you do when you reach a decision and the decision stinks? You’ve done it and so have I. We know how it feels and as uncomfortable as it is, we usually understand that we have few options for … Continue reading →

Build Background Knowledge for Children Without

When I say these words to an adult, “… there is a way of walking with crutches so that your arms hold your weight and not your shoulders,” I can quickly separate those who have experience with walking with crutches … Continue reading →

Messing Around with Teaching

At some time in a teaching career, a veteran mentor says something that causes you to pause, think, smile and remember. It happens many times, but each time is a new experience because each time gives you a new pearl … Continue reading →