It’s Father’s Day weekend. Just me and Malcolm. Mom and sister are on a trip with the Girl Scouts in Florida having a great time. So it’s Malcolm and I for four days – “batchin it”. There have been trips to the Wake Forest campus, the playground at Sherwood Forest, the playground at the mall … Continue reading Musings About Malcolm #2 – Father’s Day Weekend
Month: June 2016
Two Weeks in Review – Clyde Edgerton, Great Coaches, Jerry Tillman’s Math, the NCHSAA, Quarter Grades, Hero Teachers, and a Redhead Named Malcolm
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Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Your Words Will Never… Wait, What The Hell Did You Say? – Or, The Truitt, Woodhouse, and Diaz Show
This past Wednesday, a group of 14 North Carolina educators were arrested as part of a demonstration that ended up as a “sit-in” on a busy Raleigh road. As WNCN.com reported, a larger group of educators started a two-day march from Durham to the capitol building on Tuesday (http://wncn.com/2016/06/15/mccrory-wont-meet-teachers-who-march-to-his-office-today/). The march was planned to build … Continue reading Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Your Words Will Never… Wait, What The Hell Did You Say? – Or, The Truitt, Woodhouse, and Diaz Show
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I Can Do Math Well Enough to Know That Sen. Jerry Tillman’s Policies Don’t Add Up
Sen. Jerry Tillman’s grasp on educational reality is about as strong my grasp of string theory or a Calculus BC exam – loose at best. The former public school administrator has again launched an ill-conceived rash boon piece of legislation through the Senate that demands schools to offer two tracks of math courses. I am … Continue reading I Can Do Math Well Enough to Know That Sen. Jerry Tillman’s Policies Don’t Add Up
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Musings about Malcolm – #1
As many of you know, I have a child who just happens to have Down Syndrome. His name is Malcolm and he is currently eight years of age and just completed the second grade. So, I have decided that I will share some experiences as his parent. Here's the first venture. If you need any … Continue reading Musings about Malcolm – #1
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When a “Zero” Becomes a “50” And Other Miracles in Numbers – Or, How No Glass is Half-Empty
So, are you a glass is half- empty person or a glass is half-full person? It’s a generic question. I know. Preferably, I would like to be around a water source and not worry if I had enough to fill a glass and just drink my fill. But there is another way to never have … Continue reading When a “Zero” Becomes a “50” And Other Miracles in Numbers – Or, How No Glass is Half-Empty
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Addendum to Open Letter to North Carolina High School Athletic Association -You’re Not in it For the Kids
If you needed any more evidence of the incompetence of the NCHSAA, then take a look at the image below. I mentioned in my original letter that there were no programs available after the first game for patrons attending the West Forsyth game. Fortunately a parent received a copy as a souvenir from another team … Continue reading Addendum to Open Letter to North Carolina High School Athletic Association -You’re Not in it For the Kids
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Open Letter to North Carolina High School Athletic Association -You’re Not in it For the Kids
I sent this letter this past week to every member of the Board of Directors for the NCHSAA. It concerns events that occurred last weekend during the 4A softball state championship series. I never received an answer or an acknowledgment. It is a long letter, but it does not cover all that happened. Nor does … Continue reading Open Letter to North Carolina High School Athletic Association -You’re Not in it For the Kids
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My One-Sided Pen Pal Relationship With Sen. Jerry Tillman – Or Why I Am Sending An Old Letter With More Love
What follows is an open letter to Sen. Jerry Tillman most of which I plagiarized from a letter I wrote to him in the summer of 2015. Ironically, actually no, it still holds truth. Nothing has changed. So I am revising it with a little more info. And resending. What I have done is edit … Continue reading My One-Sided Pen Pal Relationship With Sen. Jerry Tillman – Or Why I Am Sending An Old Letter With More Love
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About That NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey – The Glaring Disconnect Between the NCGA and Reality
The latest results from the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey do more than demonstrate the disconnect between those who work in schools and those who want to re-form schools; they display that what really drives the success of a school are the people - from the students to the teachers to the administration to … Continue reading About That NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey – The Glaring Disconnect Between the NCGA and Reality
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