Book review: Between father and son
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates This book is an earnest and fervent warning from Coates to his … Continue reading Book review: Between father and son
Tag: school
Mid-week Mischief
If you love me, read me a story
I spent over thirty years teaching children to read, and as much as schools may have changed in that time, … Continue reading If you love me, read me a story
Reading is antidote to toxic stress of childhood poverty
Low income children suffer stresses that would buckle our knees and yet we expect them to learn and grow and … Continue reading Reading is antidote to toxic stress of childhood poverty
Invest in Children, Not Testing. It’s That Simple.
Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“The best schools keep their eye on the prize—the kids—not just whether they are pleasing higher… Continue reading Invest in Children, Not Testing. It’s That Simple.
“You might be a kindergarten teacher if…”
This was originally published in the Nevada Appeal on January 9, 2006. I’m re-posting it here in honor of kindergarten … Continue reading “You might be a kindergarten teacher if…”
Summer reading is the key to success
Summer reading has long-lasting impact on kids
Kids and books are a hard-to-beat combination when it comes to closing the achievement gap. Click to read today’s Nevada Appeal … Continue reading Summer reading has long-lasting impact on kids
The Trouble with Standardized Testing
Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“One of the problems with nations that become obsessed with standardized testing is that eventually test scores do rise,… Continue reading The Trouble with Standardized Testing
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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