How did we get to the point where having an old-fashioned see-saw on the playground is something almost no park district would consider? Or that students crossing the street to...
My 4th Grader Is Failing English, and He’s Going to Have to Figure It Out
When this English teacher found out her son was failing English, she had to make a decision. Does she get involved or let him figure it out on his own?
Teachers Everywhere Have a Message for Parents: Stop Doing Your Kid’s Homework
This teacher and dad explains why it's such a bad idea for parents to do their kid's homework. Learn why he says it can have a negative impact long-term.
I’m Failing Forward As a Parent and Teacher, and I’m Okay with That
I was a straight-A student. I was the girl who always did my homework, always broke the curve, always went above and beyond. As my fellow overachievers can attest, you...
Social-Emotional Learning Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Social-emotional learning is an essential part of today's schools and classrooms. This is for good reason, too. Social-emotional learning has been shown time and time again to be essential for...
The best parenting advice I ever received came from a mom whose son went to toddler music class with mine. She had tried to replace the drumstick he was gnawing...
