As humans, we have the best intentions when starting a new year. “I’m going to lose 20 pounds!” “I’m going to exercise 20 minutes every day!” “I’m going to eat right!” “I’m going to stop smoking!” “I’m going to get to bed early and not stay up late!” Perhaps you have at least one of…

When pursuing a course of study which leads to a “Master” degree, both the thesis and the practicum pathways usually involve a review of the research regarding the thesis statement.  While reviewing some of the Internet resources available regarding the implementation of publicly funded compulsory education in this country, it’s interesting to see the articles associated with…

If you dangle a string just out of reach of a cat’s paw, the cat will do whatever it can to get it.  If it’s taken away from him and dangled again, he will continue to pounce on it, jump for it and even try to gnaw at it.  But if the cat maintains hold…

As we wind down the calendar year, your school is probably on its winter/holiday break.  It’s always helpful to reflect on where we’ve been so we can plan a little better, so let’s take a look at some of the things happening in the marketplace today.  As you read these observations, think about how they…

The launch of this site was successful on 11.1.2014.  It’s hard to believe it was launched 9 years ago…and the plan at that time was to  publish a weekly article pertinent to the K-12 education space today.  If you noticed, it was changing, and not just because of technology, but also because of: – the…

Why do we need another Web site that talks about education?  And why is education spelled that way? Author Simon Sinek in his 2009 book, “Start With Why,” says that “why” is a better place to start than “what.”  So rather than speak to “what” this site is about, it’s more important to share why…

One of my favorite movies is The Usual Suspects.  Certainly not because of the violence in the film, but because of the twist that I didn’t see coming the first time I saw it.  One of the gleanings I took away from that experience (since everything you experience is a learning experience whether you think…

About 30 or so years ago, there was a crisis in education: a shortage of science and math teachers in our nation.  As a young father at the time, working as a program director for an NPR affiliate station, it resonated with me.  A couple of years before that, I left my position as a…

During the first 3 weeks of October, articles from other sources will be featured to help to form the mindsets necessary to embrace the changes occurring in education. The first article comes from Thrive Global (www.thriveglobal.com) and speaks to the two mental shifts that are necessary every highly successful person makes:  https://community.thriveglobal.com/the-2-mental-shifts-highly-successful-people-make/    I would…