publicschooltruth

A Few Simple Things: Language

Another issue in our public schools, that should not be an issue at all, is language. Language; like dress code, attendance, cell phones, and other issues, is only an issue because we as a school system allow it to be an issue. Students use almost any language on an everyday basis in school withContinue reading “A Few Simple Things: Language”

A Few Simple Things: Dress Code

Dress code is one of the many things we, as a school system, allow to become a problem for the simple reason that we do nothing about it. It is not a problem everywhere, but it is in some school systems. I have taught in three different high schools in three different states. TheContinue reading “A Few Simple Things: Dress Code”

A Few Simple Things: Cell Phones

Cell Phones. Why do we allow these in school? We spend so much time as a school system trying to justify students having their cell phones. This even includes justifying the students having their phones out in class. “Technology at their fingertips.” “Instant research capabilities.” “Allows students to keep up with important school reminders.” Continue reading “A Few Simple Things: Cell Phones”

A Few Simple Things: Attendance

Attendance, cell phones, dress code, language, and punctuality. These are all things, simple things, one would like to believe could be easily managed by a public school system. Yet, each of these simple things are now handled in such a way (in my school system anyway) as to be a detriment to the everyday learningContinue reading “A Few Simple Things: Attendance”

Introduction

Stress relief. Stress relief is my primary goal in beginning this journey. I have every reason to be happy and carefree. I have a wonderful wife and wonderful children. I have a nice place to call home on a nice little piece of land. And yet, even with all of this, I struggle with depression andContinue reading “Introduction”

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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