Are you noticing the increased attacks on the teaching profession?  The media and many politicians seem to think that most teachers are lazy and incompetent.  The articles and reports are everywhere.   I agree that there are many teachers “rocking their way to retirement”, but the reality is that a great number, maybe the majority of our teachers do an impressive job and …

Are you wondering what to give your friends for Christmas thisyear?  Might I suggest five gifts that have no price tags, yet their valueis priceless. 1. The Gift of Time.Here is a gift that is at the very top of most people’s “want list.” It is agift that simply has no substitute. It is universally desired, and one sizefits all. …