>>Recently I overheard two women chatting at the farmer’s market, considering a case of artisanal beets. “I mean it’s just common sense,” the first opined....[Read More]
Tag Archives: children
>>Last time you went to work, did you visit a supply room for your pens and sticky notes, or did you buy them out of...[Read More]
>>The other day, my eight-year-old asked if we could walk through the Christmas section at the store. He wanted to look at the lights, sniff...[Read More]
>>BY MELISSA GEIL & JENNIFER FERRIS An Argument For Elf on the Shelf: Melissa’s Story I was a hardcore anti-Elf on the Shelfer. Looking down...[Read More]
>>A school district in Oklahoma recently produced and posted a >>powerful video about the state of teaching and the profound challenges that teachers face every...[Read More]
>>Growing up, I loved Christmas and especially Santa Claus. There was a magical quality, and the excitement was very real. Year after year, I remember...[Read More]
>>In a few weeks, I will attempt to lead 80 kindergartners in a holiday craft. Go ahead, laugh. My friends certainly have. They know I’m...[Read More]
>>Some North Carolina schools are gunning to get a pass on poor academic performances. The State Board of Education is considering a change in policy that...[Read More]
>>I vividly remember advice a friend gave me when I was a new mom: never wave goodbye to your child with your car keys in...[Read More]
>>Over the years, I’ve been involved in many battles of wills in my high school classroom. Sometimes I win, but every time I lose. That...[Read More]