THE BEAUTY AND NECESSITY OF A TEACHER
"We all have a voice inside us, and this teacher took the time to find it". - You Tube, A Caring Chorus This amazing two-minute video...
Why so Many Tutors?
In discussing the rampant use of additional instruction outside the classroom with a former anonymous teacher, she said, “If you pick out...
Social and Emotional Learning and its Link to Sensing Probes
In a previous blog, I highlighted the implementation of sensing probes by the Department of Education and the data collection of a...
The Importance of Books, Pen & Paper
It is my firm belief the developing minds of young students should be fed with basic knowledge enhanced by the works of literary masters....
Technology~Classroom for the Future
Report: School-Issued Computers ‘Spy’ on Children Without Parental Consent I believe we must respect the basic right of all human beings...
HPISD, Local Curriculum Control?
In 2011 HPISD joined the Texas High Performance Consortium and in the following year HPISD introduced "Learner for the Future". Two...
Project Based Learning
Why is HPISD Experimenting with Project Based Learning? HPISD began experimenting with Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) two years ago...
HPISD Curriculum: Sensing Probes as a Math Tool?
Over a year ago, I attended an event where Tammy Morgan, an assistant superintendent from Pilot Point, TX presented a document that had...
TAG Senate Bill 2145
What is TAG Senate Bill 2145? A proposed bill seeking to REPEAL the gifted and talented student allotment The voices of parents and...
"Learner for the Future" Cannot Read or Write in Cursive
The fact my younger children were no longer learning how to read and write in cursive was a red flag for me. With this requirement now...
