I tend to avoid the debates among people discussing reading. I think there is some truth in all sides of a debate. I learned to read early and easily. I am also unabashedly an advocate for children with dyslexia, as it has been an issue identified and championed by the members of Professional Educators of Tennessee. I [...]
Category: Reading
Who’s Naughty or Nice?

Dick Allington has earned a well-deserved place on my naughty list. I hope he likes coal in his stocking.
The Reading Wars Continue

I tend to avoid the debates among people discussing reading. I think there is some truth in all sides of a debate. I learned to read early and easily. I am also unabashedly an advocate for children with dyslexia, as it has been an issue identified and championed by our members. I am encouraged by [...]
Critics Should Offer Solutions

All citizens should root for the success of public education, if for no other reason than 90% of the children in our nation are educated by public schools.
State of the State Expectations 2019

Governor Bill Lee will give his first State of the State it will signal to the state the administration’s priorities for the immediate future.
I Am The Walrus

"I Am the Walrus" is a song by the Beatles released in November 1967. The walrus refers to Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" (from the book Through the Looking-Glass).
Making Professional Development Meaningful

Leader U is about gathering the best presenters in the state to address key topics that teachers have identified. It is real learning for real educators by their peers.
Dad Gone Wild

If you are not a regular reader of the education blog Dad Gone Wild written by TC Weber, add it to your list. He will make you laugh, he will make you mad, and he will make you cry…sometimes in the same article. His latest column, So Here We Are, goes where few writers dare to go by [...]
Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it. ---Mark Twain
Breast Feeding 101 for Educators

The employer must also provide a place, other than a bathroom, for the employee to express breast milk. If these requirements impose undue hardship, an employer that employs fewer than 50 employees is not subject to these requirements.