Turning a James Baldwin quote into a blog is easy. James Baldwin is one of my favorite authors of all time. His writing is timeless, and he was indeed a national treasure. In my eyes and the eyes of those that read his work. James Baldwin was a writer, activist, and prominent figure in the…
Winter break typically marks the halfway point of the school year. It is a time for students to relax and spend time with family. If your children do not have activities to engage them, they might get a bit of cabin fever. I plan to highlight options for your family to enjoy during winter break…
In my family of four, we all love anything that has to do with STEM. I’m a board member of The STEM Connection, and my sons participate in their programming. My husband has a STEM career, and he is a Senior Oracle Database Administrator for the state of Indiana. Whenever we have an opportunity, we…
Last week, my fourth-grade students attended a body safety session in the cafeteria. Since this presentation took place during the time they were supposed to visit me in the library for their special area class, I was asked to attend the presentation with them. When I was a kid, body safety wasn’t even the words…
First, let me begin with full disclosure and transparency. On November 14, the Indiana Department of Education released the 2017-18 accountability grades. My school earned a C. Last year, the IDOE rated our school a B, but last year, we were only rated on growth. If we were rated on both growth and proficiency, our…
On Friday, May 25, 2018, Indiana became yet another state to suffer the trauma of a school shooting. On that day, a 13-year-old male student shot his classmate Ella Whistler and science teacher Jason Seaman at Noblesville West Middle School. Seaman was hailed a hero because he was able to get the weapon away from…
After a long wait, the Indiana Department of Education has finally released the A-F school accountability grades. These grades are for the 2017-2018 school year. Quick Hitters: 7% of Indiana schools received an A Only 93 Indiana schools, 4.4%, received an F 20 IPS schools received an F Around 22% of schools improved a letter…
Educators sometimes wear different hats. Those hats represent the different roles we play. We wear the hat of educator, which serves as the first hat. Then, we wear the hat of advocate. We must fight for the rights of students and ensure their voice is heard. We wear the hat of caretaker. Many students come…
The world has lost a legend. Stan Lee the incredible visionary behind Marvel Comics has passed away at the age of 95. Stan Lee obviously had an indelible impact in regard to comics, movies, and pop culture as a whole, but one of the more underrated aspects of Stan Lee’s impact is his effect on…
I was shocked when I learned Rhondalyn Cornett resigned as president of the Indianapolis Education Association that serves teachers in Indianapolis Public Schools. According to Indy Star: The president of the Indianapolis Education Association has resigned amid allegations that she mismanaged more than $100,000. Rhondalyn Cornett is accused of financial mismanagement and misappropriation of members’…