Today's headline was this. And I just can't. I can't perpetuate the myth that people who shoot innocent children in schools do so because they were bullied. I can't accept that somehow a mass murderer deserves my sympathy as much as or more than the victims and their families. I can't tell my children or… Continue reading Stop Telling Kids to be Nicer to Bullies
Category: Relationships
To My Mom, Who is Far Away, On Mother’s Day
I wish I could be with you on Mother's Day, but as it works sometimes, time and distance are not with us this weekend. From my living room eleven hours away, I am thinking of you in your home of the past year and a half, a home we never intended. No one ever does.… Continue reading To My Mom, Who is Far Away, On Mother’s Day
Why We Stay – What Teaching and Relationships have in Common
Following a recent NPR story about the growing teacher shortage, a follow-up question was asked: "Why do teachers stay in the profession?" To me, this question is not as easily answered as the question of why teachers leave the profession. I think that to answer this, one has to look at the dynamics of relationships.… Continue reading Why We Stay – What Teaching and Relationships have in Common
