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 interviews with people sharing their career choice. Perhaps~ you will find these of value to use with your students. Young people need to ask themselves...Do I like math~ science~ computers? Do I like to write~ be in charge~ work with my hands? Do I like to be given directions~ work with children? Do I like to sell things~travel~ or work at home...

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? Perhaps~ you will find these of value to use with your students.
Gail Hennessey

1. My students enjoyed doing this short map safaris to solve a secret message:
SECRET MESSAGE:
Find the answer to the following geographic puzzler. Then~ place the first letter of the word in the proper space below to solve the...

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 royalty.

While some of these stars have admirable qualities and their accomplishments noteworthy~ the true heroes of the world~ in my opinion~ are people like those caught in the horrendous events at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut~ where 26 people lost their lives.

Teachers~ like Victoria Soto~ and principals~ like Dawn...

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 how you communicate with them and respond when they have questions or concerns.

I never understood when colleagues created an us against them type of situation with parents. Dont get me wrong. Ive had those parents that make you want to quit the profession. You know the ones that drive you up the wall~ expecting miracles and...