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What Presidential Candidates, Brangelina and Reality Television Mean For Education – Finding Common Ground – Education Week
We ask the question of why we don’t have better candidates for president or why our friends would ever vote for a candidate we wouldn’t. It’s all tied up in our need to be entertained more than informed. Good news though, because we can change that in the classroom. View…
Why I Let My Son Play With the Mean Kid
I fully believe that bullying exists and that it is a real problem in some cases. But I also believe that the word “bully” is sometimes overused to describe a lot of age-appropriate squabbles that we can let our kids resolve on their own. Like any mom, it’s hard for…
Say It Like You Mean It: Teaching Students to Explore Vocal and Physical Expression
I’m an idea person so I love to get philosophical. I am also a teacher so I have to be practical. Today, I’d like to be practical. I read the arts standards, both state and […] The post Say It Like You Mean It: Teaching Students to Explore Vocal and…
‘Mean Girls’ Star Lacey Chabert Didn’t Listen To Coach Carr, Now Pregnant
“So, mommy was in this movie ‘Mean Girls’ and for the rest of your life strangers will yell things like ‘That is so fetch!’ and ‘You can’t sit with us,’ but don’t be scared because I’m a cool mom.” — Lacey Chabert’s first words to her new baby. The former…