Besides the melodies, what made the Beatles’ songs so popular was the human truths they communicated. The bully has had control of the bully pulpit for many years, so it is imperative that we all work on kindness in our individual lives right now.

Why not try giving students the gift of NO HOMEWORK this holiday season? For a week? For a month? For EVER?

The 2020 election brought tears and fears to everyone, for different reasons. But one glaring designation stood out: the vast term “uneducated.” I suppose this means those who don’t go to college. I have something to say about that.

With 30 plus years of success wih struggling reades, this reading specialist provides a succinct formula for success in teaching struggling readers.

Reading poetry helps students improve fluency because the natural rhythm of most poems enhances ease of expression. Adding sound effects to group or individual Halloween readings incorporates pleasure into reading aloud, often a difficult task for beginning and struggling readers. Then throw in even more levity by…

This is the story about how I got the textbooks I needed for my classes.