I read the following quote from Between Parent and Child by Haim G. Ginott this week and it really hit home, literally. “What do we say to a guest who forgets her umbrella? Do we run after her and say "What is the matter with you? Every time you come to visit you forget something. … Continue reading Be Our Guest
Month: December 2017
Silence
Indiana recently passed legislation that will greatly change the scope of graduation requirements. While I agree with many of the ideas behind this proposal, I struggle to see how this sweeping change will positively impact and support ALL students at ALL levels. This week I went way out of my comfort zone and decided to … Continue reading Silence
Don’t Give Up
I had a little time at home one evening this week. The kids were all working on various things quietly and with no meetings to plan for and emails to respond to, I turned on ESPN to watch college basketball. As soon as I turned the channel, Jim Valvano’s famous speech at the ESPYs was … Continue reading Don’t Give Up