Before my education pieces were published online, I was publishing blog posts about urban gardening. My parents are gardeners and grow their own food and so do many of my relatives. When Big Green, formerly called The Kitchen Community, came to Indianapolis, it was an opportunity for me to mesh my two loves, educating children…
The leadership coming from the highest office in our country is trying to strip our country of the diversity that made it great. This school year, we went through a transition to switch our focus. This year, we have different cultures represented in our school. We have students representing different countries, and we must celebrate…
Many students probably think homework is a necessary evil, or maybe they just think it is evil. When I’ve said “Students, write down this assignment in your agenda,” audible groans filled the classroom. Kids don’t like doing homework. Who can blame them? They have been in school all day receiving direct instruction. Some concepts are…
With the advent of computers and internet technology, it was only a matter of time before it was put to use in schools. It seemed like a perfect fit. Schools are often under-resourced and understaffed. Computers can close those gaps. But unfortunately, due to scandals and bad results, the reputation of virtual learning has taken…
Even with the rise of charter schools and private schools, this question still remains, “Have schools evolved much?” I am not referring to how the school is operated because that has changed with different school models. I am thinking about the structure and makeup of schools. There is so much conversation about how and where…
Whenever students get in trouble at school one of the first excuses, they throw out is “Well Mr. _______ just doesn’t like me.” Their parents usually assure them that’s not the case. Well, they might be lying to them. As a teacher, I can honestly tell you that I do have favorites. We all do….
Teacher requests for school supplies have evolved. When I was a K-12 student, teachers would create a supply list of needed materials. The school shared this list before school began and parents purchased the supplies. Parents purchased the supplies for their children’s use only. Today, this is no longer the case. Many schools have now…
The achievement gap between black and white students is one of the many reasons why school districts are pushing for maximizing every possible minute of the day to ensure students have plenty of opportunities to learn content. Two content areas of high focus are English and math since they are assessed on state standardized tests…
The city is known by many as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. Montgomery, Alabama is a historic place. University of Alabama historian David Beito says Montgomery nurtured the Civil Rights Movement. When people think of Montgomery they recall December 1955 when Rosa Parks did not give up her seat on the bus and…
Instead of staying after school yesterday to prepare for the next day, teachers from across the state filed into the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center to raise their voices yet again about the importance of raising teacher pay and to provide solutions for consideration to make that happen to Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Teacher…