Write Away

The pleasure of writing for growth and fun

teach thinking

April 7, 2016

Folk Wisdom

Part of enjoying your kids’ childhood is talking and making friends with their parents at school, games, or parties. You’re all in the same stage of parenting, so it’s a fun network to be in. Your kids belong and are happy, parents connect, and it doesn’t take long to realize there are many shared beliefs Continue reading

Teaching and Learning, Teaching Science

Folk wisdom, parent groups, teach thinking
September 1, 2015

School Dress Code Wars

Back to school and new beginnings feel exciting, except for one thing—the dress code wars! I wonder if parents know how much time teachers and administrators invest in enforcing these rules. We want our children to dress safely and “appropriately,” a word that has different meanings for many. I hold two perspectives. When principal of a K-8 Continue reading

Social and emotional development, Speaking and listening, Teaching and Learning, Teenagers

school uniforms, teach thinking