Great lessons on “liberty” ingrained into each of us
Not many things bring me to tears, but a group of kids did today. Ode To Teachers Everywhere!e My day today was split between the middle school and the high school. I began by walking into the local middle school office this morning, and the ladies behind the counter handed me a stack of papers. Not looking at what was included in the stack, I quickly grabbed them up and started making my way down the hall to my classroom. The tardy bell had not yet rung, and I began to go through the day’s curriculum before me. I was stopped short when I noticed that the stack of papers…
Picking that next road right out of high school
Turning 18 – Looking Forward To That Day. Turning 18 is a milestone in any young person’s lifetime. It is a time of celebration and joy. You will have met one of the longest challenges we adults face: K-12 education. You will be able to mark that off your bucket list as DONE! However, the road doesn’t end there. Neither does your bucket list. GRADUATION! Turning 18 – Looking Forward To That Day. That list branches off instead. There are so many more roads to travel. Picking that next road right out of high school is often the one that will truly lead us to the person we will eventually…
Basic Education the Style of the future – The big idea
Basic Education – DeLorean Style Individuals in higher education today have to wear a variety of hats, from advisor, to career specialist, recruiter, and counselor to technological guru. Today’s millennial students want their education online, on-demand, and of course on their terms. However, when confronted with basic general education courses, whether in the classroom or online, many students do not feel the need for those courses; they fear they will slow down their progress and their expected graduation time. Anyone who has ever advised students can tell you that just getting students to understand the concept of “what and why” you need general education courses can be exhausting. Millennial students…
Mad and Weird Science a new type of entertainment
The Way Forward Starts Here – What Went Right Let’s face it, unless you add some type of entertainment into your science lesson, students are going to wane on you. There are a lot of unique science-related games and sims out there. You can find more on Edtechteacher . They have a great list of programs and informative content to keep the busiest of students motivated and engaged. Adults too. Trying to stay on top of the latest trends in science and mathematics is never-ending. MIT has a great listing of courses to help keep the old brain frisky to learn. There are other free online science courses being offered…
Direct students to proper resources
Direct students to proper resources I was sitting at home tonight when I received a call from a student at the local university. She was frustrated that no one was available to help her with an English 1010 question. She was doing a research paper using APA formatting, and she seemed very upset that no one was around to direct her. She was referred to me. She was referred to me How she came across my number is a mystery. However, over the past couple of years, I have become accustomed to receiving calls, Facebook messages, and occasional emails. I do not mind helping students. Helping someone else succeed does…
