

Why We Should Care about the Mental Health of Our Educators...
The other day, my eight year old woke up at 5:30am complaining of bad stomach pains. As tears ran down her face, I examined her for any...


The Rollercoaster of Humanity
The old American adage of “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps” is as false a statement as the childhood saying, “sticks and stones may...


Arming Teachers, Dismantling Education
“[G]ood teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher. In every class I...


Happy Holidays to my Teachers
I will admit it; I was a teacher's pet. Well, more like stray dog. When I was in third grade, I spent hours after school and on Saturdays...


Why Should We Pay Teachers More?
(http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/students-hold-walkouts-at-hillsborough-county-schools) When I graduated from college, I had a...


As We Are...
We are in the first year of implementation of Michigan's new 3rd grade reading law, the law that has at its heart a desire to ensure that...


#metoo #selfcompassion
Millions of women and men around the world are posting #metoo today on all sorts of social media platforms to speak out about their...


So Much Noise!
The other morning was not so much different than most mornings. As I was getting ready, one of my children barged through the door to...