On the 21st of the month, the best man I know will do what he always does on the 21st of the month. He’ll sit down and pen a love letter to his best girl. He’ll say how much he misses her and loves her and can’t wait to see her again. Then he’ll fold… Read more »
In Cindi Baker’s social studies class at Davis Drive Middle School, students research the lives of famous North Carolinians and study their accomplishments. But just as important, Baker says, her students in the Cary school learn about the strength of character behind those achievements: the perseverance that propelled Michael Jordan to the top of the… Read more »
Knowledge is the Mother of all Virtues; All Vice Proceeds from Ignorance. – Author Unknown
If you don’t want to get stung, don’t hang around with the bees! – Author Unknown
For every parent this is a continuous concern, and even more so when you have teenagers. Every time they go out the door, an endless amount of doubts and worries regarding our children’s present and future friends run through our minds. We wish we could be next to them to give them advice each time… Read more »
I want to teach my students more than lessons in a book. I want to teach them deeper things that people overlook: The value of a rose in bloom, its use and beauty, too A sense of curiosity to discover what is true, How to think and how to choose the right above the wrong,… Read more »
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” — John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th US President – John Quincy Adams
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” ~Abraham Lincoln~ “The reason people blame things on the previous generations is that there’s only one other choice.” ~Doug Larson~ “Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to… Read more »
One of the more challenging things on a teacher’s plate these days is to convince difficult and challenging children that they are capable and responsible. Their attitudes typically are “I can’t do it!” “I don’t know how!” or “You can’t make me!” This prevents them from taking the first steps from the learning opportunities you… Read more »
“People can always count on me because I am a person of Integrity. I will do a little bit better each day to help create a world that is more honest. If I make a mistake, I will be honest and accept the consequences of my choices. I am a person of Integrity you cn… Read more »
