How Can We Make High Schools Better
Trying to make US High schools better is an ongoing question. There is a history of continuous failures in the last fifteen years to prove it. Our high schools require major overhaul in order to improve. In a 2013 report by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, they listed ten researched principles that are critical to building high performing schools:... Read More
Brain Science in the classroom
According to How Children Succeed by Paul Tough there are certain characteristics that cannot be taught like academics in the classroom. The book focuses on how listening can change the brain. Qualities like grit, curiosity and character must be taught to children early on. However, for kids that face adversity this may become impossible. Tough refers to a study that... Read More
The Characteristics of an Effective School Team
Schools can rise and fall according to the strength of their teams. Well functioning leaders and their teams can be essential for the continuity of an educational institution. Effective teams strengthen leadership, improve teaching and learning as well as nurturing relationships within a school’s system. Team building and its leadership can synergistically secure the district’s achievement both academically and socially.... Read More
Anti-Muslim, Anti-refugee Growing Sentiments in Schools
There has been growing anti-Muslim, anti-refugee sentiment in US schools. Many high school students are experiencing tensions within schools and colleges. Many American students most of whom were not even born til after September 11, are coming of age in an era of “war on terror” abroad. In the months since the Paris and San Bernadino attacks have added to... Read More
Is the US Getting Dumber?
Upon self-reflection, I often thought to myself are we actually getting smarter? It sounds pessimistic but let’s really analyze the question. Once again this election season, I feel the need to ponder on the question at hand. Elections these days have focused on bullying, name calling or minority bashing instead focusing on the the issue of education amongst others. The... Read More