Jul 29, 2019

A major part of education is staying current in this profession as it constantly evolves.  Old challenges are met with new ones with each passing year. There are workshops, webinars, books, and more that teachers can engage with to further develop professionally. And one organization has committed themselves to the...

Jul 22, 2019

Every coach has that one game that stands out in their career. For Coach Jim Johnson, that game was played on Wednesday, February 15, 2006. It was that night that Coach Johnson gave the nod to a young man by the name of Jason McElwain. Nicknamed J-Mac by his coach, Jason had served as team manager for three years. J-Mac...

Jul 15, 2019

A school or community crisis can happen anywhere at anytime. It could be an active shooter or a natural disaster.  Most of the time we say, "I don't even want to think about the unthinkable."  But after seeing both man-made disasters and natural disasters increase by 750 percent and 223 percent, respectively.  Maybe it...

Jul 8, 2019

If you are like me, you have probably had little to no formal preparation on how to support a grieving student. Yet, how many times have you had a grieving student in your classroom? Did you even know? Depending on their age, students display signs of grieving differently. 

I was a student who lost a parent before...

Jul 1, 2019

How often is it we complain about our weight, exercising, or dieting? Here's what is odd though: We have no qualms about letting everyone around us know. Ate too much? Complain about it. Indulged in a sweet treat? Complain about it! Food and exercise is one of the few things we have no reservations when it comes to...