The summer is well underway and some of us are even beginning to think about next school year. It will be here before you know it! If you missed out on any educational articles check out below for a recap.
Saturday, June 21
Valid Reasons to Homeschool – A Public Educator’s Opinion
In this article I addressed some reasons that I feel are appropriate and valid reasons for parents to homeschool their children.
Sunday, June 22
Invalid Reasons to Homeschool – A Public Educator’s Opinion
This article takes a look in to some reasons that I feel are not so valid for choosing to homeschool your child.
Unschooling, Homeschooling, Classroom: Choose the Method that Meets the Needs of the Child
In this article I suggest that no matter what type of schooling you choose, it should reflect the best interest of your child.
Monday, June 23
Make Cleaning a Priority for Next School Year
There is nothing more that your classroom needs at the beginning of a new year than a good cleaning. Make it a priority on your to do list.
Massachusetts Plan May Allow 16 Year Old Students to Graduate
The governor’s plan suggests that perhaps students as young as 16 can take an n exam and if passed graduate early form high school. I have some concerns about this.
Tuesday, June 24
Freeport Students Get Involved in Year End Fights
Freeport students ended the year with a bang. They had food fights at school, pulled the fire alarm and then had other fights elsewhere in the community.
Post Your Schedule
Students like to know what they will be doing and when they will be doing it. Post your schedule and go over the routine of the day with your students.
Thursday, June 26
Pros and Cons of Looping
There are both pros and cons to looping. In this article I look at both.
Arkansas Code of Ethics Article Stands Corrected
After a reader’s comment, I discovered that maybe I did not have the whole story about the Arkansas code of ethics. This article corrects that.
Friday, June 27
School’s Involvement in Homeschooling: Question Answered
I had a reader question the amount of involvement that schools should play in homeschooling. I answer that question I this article.
When a Student Refuses to Work…
Contrary to what some think, teacher cannot make students do work. This article begins looking at how teachers handle students who refuse to work.