Tag: teaching
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Celebrate Students that Defy the Norm
(By: Geoff Brown) Generally, when I read the alarming studies about social media and screens – their detrimental impact on the lives of students – they tend to go ‘high level’: depression, anxiety, and, most tragic of all, self-harm. But, there is another area of concern that I have. More pervasive. And, dare I say…
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Our Teachers are Nuts
(by Geoff Brown) Well, I’m just gonna call it. We’re far enough into the year, just weeks from finishing, and you know it’s true too. Our teachers are nuts. C.S. Lewis explained their particular brand of insanity best when he described a scene wherein everyone within a crowd was running in the same direction. And,…
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Second Graders and Dental Work: A Good Idea?
(by Geoff Brown) On the window to my office, I like to hang challenging math puzzles for our elementary students. They are not easy but if a student is the first to find a solution, I reward them with a big box of candy. This week, a second grader and I are standing outside, looking…
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