Powerful Words
06:32 | 09-Mar-10 | by Steve | published in Parents, Quotable, Society
“What parents need to be taught specifically is how to support the linguistic, cognitive, social and emotional development of their children.”
Quotable
So Noted
08:38 | 07-Apr-08 | by Steve | published in Culture, Quotable, Society
‘The public schools have always been the friends of the people, and no other system has ever accomplished the good that they have. The different legislatures in the several states have long since decided this, in establishing public schools, that the rich and the poor, side by side, might attend, and receive the self-same instruction, [...]
50 Things Learned in 50 Years
01:46 | 10-Jan-08 | by Steve | published in Culture, Featured, Quotable, Society
Be fair. Be honest. Be trustworthy. Be generous. Respect others.
Letters to Love
07:51 | 01-Jan-07 | by Steve | published in Culture, Featured, Quotable, Society
“I can assure Hart that teachers are not well-compensated and will most likely use those “25 gift cards” to purchase classroom supplies not furnished by the school district.”
Overheard, Holiday Edition
09:59 | 27-Dec-06 | by Steve | published in Elementary, Overheard, Quotable
“Mr. Pollock, is Santa Claus real?”
Playground Vignettes 2
06:34 | 28-Nov-05 | by Steve | published in Ann Arbor, Burns Park ES, Overheard, Quotable
“Santa Claus is too real, ’cause my parents can’t afford all that stuff!”
Playground Vignettes 1
06:33 | 28-Nov-05 | by Steve | published in Ann Arbor, Burns Park ES, Overheard, Quotable
“Mr. Pollock, what’s the Bible?”
