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“Hi guys!” as Salutation
“Hi guys!” said the teacher to her class. I have strong views on the subject of using “hi guys,” and “you guys” to address children. I believe it is an inappropriate and unprofessional term to use when addressing two or more people. Perhaps I learned this as I came of age during the women’s movement of the Continue reading
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3 Reading Tips For Parents
Do you read every day? Even when I worked crazy, long hours as a principal, everyone in our family read every night. We ended up cutting down on TV when our children’s schedules got busy. As your child’s first and most important teacher, you’re a role model. If you expect your child to do her 20 Continue reading
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Playing Piano and the Brain
When I taught piano, I noticed something about my students’ learning. The first two years were easy and a student got satisfaction quickly from playing recognizable melodies. Year three, however, separated the long-term gain students from the others. Pieces are more difficult at this point and practice time is lengthier than 15 or 20 minutes a day. Continue reading
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Oldest Marathon in the World
Today over thirty thousand runners run the 120th Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon. It’s also the 50th official year that women have been running. If you live in Massachusetts, you might have watched along the route some years for hours as you screamed support, urged runners on, shouted encouragement, and yelled Continue reading
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