Many school boards across the country are having serious discussions. They want to institute a cell phone ban for students. The school systems feel that smartphones offer too many distractions. Text messaging and social media apps are causing too many distractions for students in class. Many school systems thought this would be a slam dunk…
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Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how we should teach our children in school. And while there are many opinions, there don’t seem to be any solutions. Over the holiday weekend, I spent some time with my wife’s family. Many of them work in education, and what they told…
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It might be the middle of summer, but administrators, teachers and parents are getting a bit stressed. With COVID-19 still causing problems across the US people are wondering what to expect when the kids head back to school. The kids might not be thinking about fall, but everyone else is…
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There’s no doubt that this summer will be much different than we’re used to. While school has just ended, many are already worried about going back to school. And with COVID-19 concerns, the challenges are incredible…
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Why do we for the most part undervalue our teachers in the US? Aren’t they the ones most responsible for improving our future?
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So what is one of the most important rules that we learn as children? To mind our manners! So….
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