So much fuss has been made about making sure the students of today have the necessary 21st Century skills to become productive citizens of the future.  As educators, we are told to prepare our students for a future we cannot even imagine.  Predictions abound about the number of careers our students will have in a [...]

There are many thoughts about the effectiveness of homework. Many say that it provides reinforcement of concepts taught during the day, others say that it teaches discipline and organizational skills. Still others say that it is a complete waste of time. I’m not sure where I fit in with these opinions, but it isn’t up [...]

I tell the students during the first week of school that I am not their teacher. Of course, this comes as a shock, and they wonder who it is. Then I say that their teacher is in the room. Who could it be? That certainly gets them thinking. I’m just telling the students the truth [...]