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The Importance of the First Day of School

When the first day of school rolled around this year, there was a positive buzz in the air. Kids had…

6 years ago

Why 8 Kids Tying Is A Wonderful Thing

A couple of months ago eight participants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee were crowned co-champions. There had been ties…

7 years ago

Dealing with Defiance

What happens when our kids are defiant?   The best educators I know are the ones who love their students like…

7 years ago

A Rule Breaker Who Wants to Hack Assessment

A conversation with writer and educator, Starr Sackstein Starr Sackstein is a writer and education reformer focusing on the student…

7 years ago

What Does It Mean to Be Almost Gifted?

Teachers and parents need to be purposeful with resources available The starting point for the question of what defines someone…

7 years ago

Boldly Digging into Diversity

In a large urban district like Metro Nashville Public Schools, my biracial children felt rather comfortable. There were other brown…

7 years ago

Having a Gifted Child and Being a Gifted Coordinator

Part of my vocation is working with parents and trying to help them to figure out how to best work…

7 years ago

Summertime: 4 Ways Parents Can Spark Creativity

School’s almost out for the summer, opening up at least an extra 35 hours of time each week for kids…

7 years ago

How Schools Can Be a Refuge Amid Chaos

Four police cars were parked in front of the school building. The front office was full. I sat with a…

7 years ago

Setting the Stage for a Unified Schoolwide Approach

Discover how to implement a unified schoolwide approach to social-emotional learning by building adult capacity and supporting both educators and…

7 years ago