On Language
Words are so powerful. The problem is that words are also so tricky. My life’s work is teaching students how to use new words to express themselves… to get what they need, to make a new friend, to...
View ArticleBrain Power
John said he wanted me to write something today… that he had checked the blog and was disappointed that I hadn’t posted in a couple of days. It’s a push that I needed. Truthfully, I have had this...
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I do a lot of language correcting when hanging out with teenagers all day. Normally, I don’t hear the word “retarded” on a regular basis. In fact, I could really count the number of times, Before and...
View ArticleOn letting go
I shared the following exchange on my Facebook page recently. I was speaking with one of my students. All of the kids are fairly “at risk” (struggling to maintain good grades) and this particular girl...
View ArticleAdvocacy #6: MAKE IT STOP!
The R word. I mean, seriously. It’s 2015. Don’t say it. Don’t avoid calling others out on it when they say it. There are people who will try to make you feel really bad about telling them to stop...
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