If They’re Laughing, They’re Listening
By Patrick Erwin In my 17 years of teaching, my students used to tell me that I had two major flaws. First, I don’t listen very well. Second… well, I don’t remember. One thing I do remember is how my sixth-grade English teacher made class fun. Ms. Bickford was an older teacher, but I loved how she didn’t take herself too seriously.
Cultivating Student Success When the Grass Looks Greener
By Michael Kobito To many, student success is measured by how impressive a child’s resume is as they prepare competitive applications for college admission. I saw this repeatedly as a high school band director. I spent most of my time teaching ninth through twelfth-grade students and was fortunate to help at our local middle schools, easing the transition for the students