Because that’s how we’ve ALWAYS done it!
How many times have we heard that retort? Way too many….Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumHis best teacher, ever!
I’ve carried Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye’s Boston Globe obituary with me since he died at age 88 in 2012.Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumStephen Hawking, the scientist — Do you remember him? Here’s some of his wisdom and common sense.
Here’s a short, very short story about a speech by Stephen Hawking that I heard thirtynine years ago in Boston. Why share a short story, a…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumA GREAT find in Riverside, California!
Surprise! Finding Booker T. Washington’s wisdom right there, on the path leading to the hotel….Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumJudy Heumann (1947–2023) Disability rights champion… and my special bond with her
Judy Heumann died this week at the age of 75. Due to polio, she was wheelchair bound and she became a powerful advocate and champion in…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumSugar, eggs, and trust
On February 3, 2023, the Biden administration’s USDA (US Department of Agriculture) issued new nutrition guidance for our nation’s school lunch programs — less sugar!Why? To cut childhood obesity, a huge challenge in our nation. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about a fifth of US children are considered obese. OMG.As I read about this latest development, undoubtedly welcome, I can’t help but think back to my own childhood, growing up on a chicken farm, and wondering [...]Trust, common sense and wisdom… a student’s stress or distress
Happy 2023. In the next set of Medium posts, I’ll share short, short vignettes — 13 of them — with the theme of TRUST, COMMON SENSE and…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumTip # 5 — Hire a KAY!
These Tips are all about TRUST — how to build it, how we need it in schools (and everywhere), how to spot and avoid distrust, etc. etc…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumMore on trust — the coin of the realm. If it isn’t the coin in yours yet, let’s build it up!
Here’s vignette # 4: What Jimmy did once a month, every monthContinue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on MediumSo glad I can share my Commentary in yesterday’s EdSource. Enjoy!
A trusting relationship between school, home is essential for excellent outcomes in special education | EdSourceContinue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on Medium