As I was reflecting on 2012~ I thought about the professional goals my administration set for this school year for me. The goals for myself are not...
Greetings~With the New Year in mind~ I wanted to get you thinking about some resolutions for the remainder of the school year--but with a twist. I...
With the Consumer Electronics Show quickly approaching, many tech firms are beginning to leak information about big product unveilings that will...
Careers....what will I be when I grow up? I think young people start at an early age starting to look at different career choices. I've posted many...
I was ready to quit on this kid. I know~ as teachers we are supposed to reach every child~ educate them all~ inspire them all to greatness.But I...
In the wake of the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook~ I have spent a lot of time thinking.I am sure every teacher around the world~ has asked themselves...
Young people need to know about the world in which they live. Here are some activities to use with your students to encourage geography awareness?...
In a move that sent ripples across the Internet, photo-sharing Web site Instagram attempted to adjust its privacy policy to claim ownership of all...
The power of collaboration seems~ at times~ to be the best kept secret in education reform. Despite district variance~ efforts to increase student...
So often~ young people today worship rock stars and athletes~ and the mainstream media creates heroes out of people who sing well or are born into...
By Dr. Jason Creekmore~ principal of McCreary County Middle School and member of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators
The wide-ranging...
I used to do the store bought calendar math program. While calendar math has some great components~ there was just not enough spiraling in it or in...
In my experience~ parents can be your best friend or your worst enemy.As a teacher~ it really comes down to how you deal with them~ particularly in...
Weve all heard about the fiscal cliff that the nation will go over in January unless Congress takes action. Included in that cliff: Sequestration~ 8....
What makes us remember some things with clarity and others with static and fuzz? Dale Schlundt~ an adjunct professor at Palo Alto College~ believes...
Need a fun activity for before the holiday? I wrote a new To Tell the Truth Play on First Lady Michelle Obama. Based on the television game show,...
In just two short weeks~ I will be out on winter vacation. Our school has decided to limit the time we spend on holidays this year. There is so much...
Since the election earlier this month~ political conversation has moved to a new issue: Sequestration~ part of the across-the-board federal budget...
Did you know that the Wright Brothers' plans for their Wright Flyer airplane was turned down by the U.S. Army? Did you know that the distance of the...
Bobby isnt the best student. He doesnt get all As. He is not always interested in what the teacher has to say. Socially~ hes awkward.However~ there...