We are no where near the Northeast and their record for snow this winter, but here we go again. Today is one filled with anticipation. The mist is icing, the roads treated, the parking lots icy, and the text alert came–school is letting out early due to the weather conditions. As a teacher, snow days [...]
I decided that I would post the following reply to a cousin who is working on some research. I just keep going over these ideas about education and think it is time for a major paradigm shift. How can we sit back and watch the profession fall apart. We needed dedicated individuals who know they [...]
I just have to say, I am part of the WMA community. This week my daughter introduced me to Facebook because a “friend” found her and checked to see if we had been at WMA. This has opened up a whole new world. Having worked at WMA for nine years, the campus and the people [...]
School is starting again. I went in on August 1 to get our program up and running after the two month break, and I just kept thinking about the school calendar and what it does for education. I think it is time for a paradigm shift. We have been trying to teach our young people [...]
April traditionally is the month that Missouri does its state testing. The MAP, Missouri Assessment Project, sends chills down the spines of teachers and administrators. Students seem to care less. With the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) trying to improve education, the MAP is the primary scorecard for schools. The NCLB has established expectations [...]
