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Moment of Silence is Challenged

There was a time when students and teachers prayed at school. Those times have been taken away. In attempt to preserve religion at school, students groups and others have taken quieter measures by asking for a moment of silence at the start of the school day. During the moment of silence students and teachers may pray if they wish. Those who do not want to pray may sit quietly. Many schools use this practice of having a moment of silence first thing in the morning. It usually is up to individual schools and principals on whether or not the moment … Continue reading →

Like vs. Love

“You don’t love me anymore!” The words launched out of my daughter’s mouth like a heat-seeking missile aimed directly at my heart. She was three. I was stunned. Her verbal attack was a retort to my unwavering demand that she put away her wooden puzzles and get into bed RIGHT.NOW.MISSY. Her first reaction was to kick and whine, like an overtired three-year-old. My first reaction was to ignore the flailing arms and tears, and redirect her attention to the hallway which leads to her bedroom. When the tantrum elevated to include ear-piercing screams and flying puzzle pieces I bent down, … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: October 27- November 2

Educational topics keep the news hot. There is always an argument or controversial issue when it comes to schools, students, teachers, and parents. Check out below for this week’s articles. Monday, October 29 Moment of Silence is Challenged One freshman girl and her father decided to sue the school system after a law passed stating that schools must observe a moment of silence. Do High School Students Need a Later Start? New research shows that teenage children are not alert enough during the morning hours to gain important information from class. Teenagers need more sleep. Some high schools are beginning … Continue reading →

“Leave Me ALONE!” The Child Who Seeks Emotional Isolation

Some children become so discouraged with their sense of self that they simply withdraw. Rather than compete with other kids, which they feel they can’t do because of their many inadequacies, they choose not to participate. And rather than disappoint the adults in their lives, they choose to build a wall of silence. These are the students who sit in the corner, fiddling with a pencil, refusing to raise their hand or join the group. They often feel frustrated by adult attempts to engage them in conversation or to force them to participate. As I have noted in previous blogs, … Continue reading →