• Trust at the RED light

    Every Tuesday morning I send out a Tuesday Tip by email to my subscribers. If you’d like to receive these Tips, just email me at…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on Medium

  • Every Tuesday morning I send out my Tuesday Tips by email to my subscribers.

    These Tips are all about TRUST — what it is, why it’s so vital, how to build it, how we need it in schools (and everywhere), how to spot…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on Medium

  • TRUST in an amazing dance program at a California prison

    I’m always looking for stories that include that little word, TRUST. Just call me the “TRUST Lady.” After 60+ years in public education —…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on Medium

  • OK, so what is TRUST?

    These posts continue to explore TRUST in schools and in every day life— what it is, why it’s so vital, how to build it, how we need it in…Continue reading on Medium » This was originally posted on Medium

  • 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 Medium

  • His 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 Medium

  • Stephen 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 Medium

  • A 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 Medium

  • Judy 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 Medium

  • Sugar, 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 [...]