As homes are in crisis, the children who live there attend our schools. That is why having high quality school psychologists and social workers is so important. In schools, we see a number of children who have social and emotional issues. The economic crisis over the past few years has brought a ... Read Full Post >
The other day I was watching the Ed Show on MSNBC and Ed Schultz was showing his support for teachers, which is always appreciated. During his excellent commentary he said that Republicans have been demoralizing teachers over the past few years. Unfortunately, demoralizing teachers, or education as... Read Full Post >
Around the Chapel, Of Old St. Paul, Blow the dancing leaves Of the coming Fall. In the morning breeze They leap and fly Beneath the towers That scrape the sky (The Little Chapel That Stood, 2003). The summer is a great time to reflect on past, present and future practices as we sit in ou... Read Full Post >
Today's guest blog is written by my friend Dr. Robert McGarry. Robert is a former NJ school district administrator who now serves as the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) Director of Education. This Friday, students in schools across the country will observe what is known as the Nati... Read Full Post >
In February, I wrote a commentary for Education Week called Dignity for All and it focused on safeguarding LGBT students. I should begin by saying that everyone has an issue that they care about and mine happens to be safeguarding LGBT students. However, I feel strongly that we need to work harder a... Read Full Post >
The relationships we create with others are vitally important to who we are and who we want to become. When I was younger I hated the word "networking" because I thought it sounded like a word shallow guys used to describe how they worked to build business connections. They attended "networking" l... Read Full Post >
We need to stop putting our expectations on our students and start helping them find their own. It's that time of year when educators continue the 3 R's but turn their attention to the 4th R, which is retention. Students who have struggled all year are now being put on the list of students who ar... Read Full Post >
Today's guest blog is written by Jill Vialet, CEO and Founder of Playworks Schools all over the country are trying to figure out how to improve outcomes in the classroom. So, what does that have to do with the weather? When it is too cold or wet outside, many schools cancel outdoor recess. And wh... Read Full Post >
The current economic and political climate could become the Achilles Heel for schools but they must not let it. Everyone has an Achilles Heel. It's the one thing that can take even the strongest of individuals to a dark place. Depending on the individual or the situation, an Achilles Heel can tak... Read Full Post >
"At fourteen you don't need sickness or death for tragedy." Jessamyn West Peer relationships can be complicated. Students who get along today may not get along tomorrow. Research shows that there is a great deal of storm in stress in adolescence and the smallest of issues can become the biggest o... Read Full Post >
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