The public teacher in me is going to Raleigh for the rally to end class size chaos because I know the ramifications of what inaction will do to public schools. The public school advocate in me is going because the power of fellow advocates coming together and acting collectively is greater than the sum of … Continue reading This Kid Wants Raleigh to Fix the Class Size Chaos
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An Open Letter to Rep. Craig Horn About The Class Size Mandate Complete With a Churchill Reference
Dear Rep. Horn, A news article today that some sort of solution will be reached concerning the class size mandate and its consequences was certainly welcome to many public school advocates. As Billy Ball reported on NC Policy Watch’s website, A plan to resolve North Carolina’s class size crisis is in the works and should … Continue reading An Open Letter to Rep. Craig Horn About The Class Size Mandate Complete With a Churchill Reference
Fully Fund The Specials, Raleigh – The Bible Tells Us So
We live in a country that is the most evangelical in the world. We live in a state that is part of the Bible Belt. In fact, it may be part of the buckle. And it is amazing how many American politicians seek to gain a political endorsement from the Son of God. They … Continue reading Fully Fund The Specials, Raleigh – The Bible Tells Us So
My Kid Is An Artist – One of the Many Reasons For Me to Go to the Rally to Stop #ClassSizeChaos
When lawmakers in Raleigh like Chad Barefoot and Phil Berger tell you that the class size mandate is a good thing and has already been funded, then please realize that they are lying. Straight through their teeth. With a smile. Interestingly enough, what this unfunded mandate will do to elementary schools will be felt for … Continue reading My Kid Is An Artist – One of the Many Reasons For Me to Go to the Rally to Stop #ClassSizeChaos
The Gift of Living in the Present – A Musing With Malcolm
"Thirty-six," he said, looking up at his mother and father. "That's two less than last year." "Darling, you haven't counted Auntie Marge's present, see, it's here under this big one from Mummy and Daddy." "Alright, thirty-seven then," said Dudley, going red in the face. Harry, who could see a huge Dudley tantrum coming on, began … Continue reading The Gift of Living in the Present – A Musing With Malcolm
Let Us Praise Great High School Coaches
Let us praise great high school coaches. If you teach long enough in the public schools, you will be fortunate enough to come across some great individuals who coach sports teams all the while teaching these very players lessons of life and success even in the wake of defeat. And I want to praise … Continue reading Let Us Praise Great High School Coaches
The Myth of “Personalized Instruction” in North Carolina – Invest in PEOPLE
“At DPI, we want to transform our education system to one that uses 21st century best practices so students and educators have access to unique learning experiences personalized for their individual needs and aspirations.” – Mark Johnson from “North Carolina Public Schools Accelerating into 2018” in EdNC.org (https://www.ednc.org/2017/12/20/north-carolina-public-schools-accelerating-2018/). The term “personalized learning” has become a … Continue reading The Myth of “Personalized Instruction” in North Carolina – Invest in PEOPLE
A Meaningful and Valuable Part of Our School Culture – The Titan Cheerleading Squad
Malcolm and I have been to many West Forsyth football and basketball games - home and away. Most children with Down Syndrome are highly visual learners. Malcolm is no exception. He looks for familiar people and sights. It gives him his bearings and helps with social equilibrium. Malcolm knows the way to West Forsyth. He … Continue reading A Meaningful and Valuable Part of Our School Culture – The Titan Cheerleading Squad
The Top 10 Public Education Issues From 2017 That Need Our Attention In 2018
Like every other year, 2017 has been a rather contentious, perplexing, and frustrating year for public school advocates. There is simply a lot working against us. However, that only means that we keep fighting for public schools. For the calendar year of 2017, Caffeinated Rage had over 75,000 hits and over 200 new posts most … Continue reading The Top 10 Public Education Issues From 2017 That Need Our Attention In 2018
A Convenient Lie, Or Rather The NCGA’s Deliberate Distortion of the Truth
Remember when Sen. Chad Barefoot said this in February of 2017 concerning House Bill 13? “For years, the General Assembly has been sending tens of millions of dollars to districts for new classroom teachers for the purpose of lowering classroom sizes,” he said. “The question we keep asking over and over again is, ‘What did … Continue reading A Convenient Lie, Or Rather The NCGA’s Deliberate Distortion of the Truth
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