It’s a little eerie looking back one year ago. Early in the day, we could not have anticipated what would soon be upon us. Sure, there were warnings and advanced preparation. All transportation had shut down as did the NYSE for a nearly unprecedented second day. But still, I don’t think anyone really understood what was coming. Seriously, how coul …
I don’t even really understand it and I am convinced that the students in New York State who are being subjected to this new curriculum don’t either. Not to mention the teachers who by estimation are all kind of scratching their heads. This past year, the entirety of the way our students learned was changed, at least in my school district. The cu …
For years, I have ended each day asking my children to “tell me something nice you did today.” I have heard really great stories over the years. Sometimes it was “I helped my friend with a hard math problem”. Other times I heard “I helped a younger kid find their classroom”. Once it was “I was worried that one of my friends had a terrible proble …
You know (because I probably talk about it way too much) that my daughter is an avid public speaking competitor. We were talking recently about the fact that her favorite speeches usually begin “The date was XXXXXXX” followed by a distinct description of the moment. That observation started us talking about the dates or moments that define each of …
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