A little over a decade ago, a clothing store which used the slogan, “An educated consumer is our best customer,” filed for bankruptcy.  An “off-price” retailer, Syms began in 1958, incorporated in 1983, and, in November of 2011, it filed for bankruptcy and all stores were closed at the end of that year.  The Sy…

Some thought-provoking articles are lined up for the weeks ahead, and today’s kicks it off! Multiple intelligence assessment has changed over the years.  Interestingly while other assessments don’t change much over time (like the Myers-Briggs profile), it’s been recognized that multiple intelligence assessments were being used in ways that Howard Gardner never intended: https://www.edutopia.org/article/multiple-intelligences-theory-widely-used-yet-misunderstood Multiple…

(Original article published in March 2016; updated for March 2019, March 2022, and March 2025) At least, that’s what the media is teaching our society.  Check out these Web resources, and see if you find the dysfunction.  Begin by visitng http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/stamp-out-bullying/ Pay close attention to the section that says, “What Are the Signs That My…

Consultant Patrick Lencioni published a book several years ago called, “The Advantage.”  In it, he speaks about what gives an organization or business an “advantage” over another.  In a nutshell, the advantage is “Organizational Health.”  It’s all those things that can’t be measured by data analytics. Business leaders like when they can share positive news…

According to the National Education Association (NEA), the average starting teacher salary in the United States is $44,530 in 2024. Twelve years ago, in 2012, it was $35,641.  That’s an increase of $8889.  Over 12 years, that an average increase of $740.75 a year. And with 990 hours in the average school year, that’s about…

Take a look at the graphic that accompanies this text.  At first glance, you may think that just by rearranging the shapes, the “whole” now has a “hole.”  But if you look very, very closely, you’ll see that the hypotenuse lines are not the same.  Superimposing the two triangles shows a difference in the lines. …

Most people believe there are two paths to follow – the stairway to heaven or the highway to hell; the high road or the low road; life or death. In many cases, this can be true.  However, it’s important to realize that sometimes, there may be only one correct choice amid a number of paths…

More and more education professionals and experts are advocating discontinuing use of the red pen when “correcting” tests, evaluations, quizzes, or whatever they’re calling assessments today.  Visit http://www.priceless-teaching-strategies.com/red-pencil.html for one such article.  Do a search on “Throw away your red pen” and you’ll find more articles about it. The point is that tests marked with…

Today, technology in the classroom is becoming more and more prevalent, if not essential, in our new pandemic reality. However, with charter schools, cyberschools, and LMSs (Learning Management Systems) being created daily, it’s becoming more likely (as opposed to possible) that the classroom isn’t the only thing in education that will be “flipped” in the…

Where do families look to live? When factories, mills, and coal mines drove our nation’s economy, families moved into homes that were built near where the breadwinners worked.  Fathers who worked in factories and steel mills moved their families to row houses that lined streets near the job site, while sidewalks provided them a way…