One headline we shouldn’t be reading this week is more information about how teachers, administrators (such as principles and their assistants, and even district level leaders,) and even state Department of Education employees have cheated their schools into false success on the standardized tests that are required by the...
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Lost in an Incense Fog It’s already July, and for many school students across the country, summer has been well under way since the second week of June. With nearly a month out of school, one thing on every teacher’s mind and, hopefully, the minds of some concerned parents as well, is the question: are the children...
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Technology has given us so many phenomenal things. People are now able to work from home and can spend more time with their loved ones. We can control all aspects of our daily lives simply and effectively in a small handheld device thanks to great technological advances. Even children are getting on board, receiving their public...
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Why do teachers take your favorite toys, music, phones, etc…away when you put it away the moment it gets you in trouble? Honestly I’ve always wondered the same thing. I know that I don’t care if the students have their phones or mp3 players as long as they are on silent and the mp3s are only used during long tests...
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Like school districts all over the country, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, NC are facing monumental budget cuts for the upcoming 2011 – 2012 school year. Across the United States, teachers in every state face the possibility of losing their jobs as part of budget slashing measures that also include increasing...
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Since when have teachers been expected to handle every kid that has graced the world. True you rely on us for your child’s education but you do nothing to help them yourself. I became a teacher to guide the youth of America to understanding the world and how to get through life. I did not become a teacher to get berated and...
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