by Jana Hoff | Aug 9, 2013 | News, Teacher Issues
Michelle Hammack, a dedicated Florida preschool teacher has lost her job after putting out a fire. The children were sleeping at nap time when the teacher smelled smoke. She said she peeked around the corner and found a fire in the oven that was cooking chicken...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 7, 2013 | Teacher Issues
Although we are still about a month away, it’s time to start putting all your ducks in a row. For teachers, this process can take a while. Start the school year off right. Here are some reminders to get you started, if you happen to be an educator. Start by doing a...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 6, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
There are really two ways to look at guns in schools. One is that they protect teachers and students. The other way is that they endanger them. Of those two opinions, never the twain shall meet. This fall, more than 20 teachers, administrators and school employees...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 2, 2013 | Parent Issues, Student Issues
If you sit back and watch a child at play, your eyes may squint as you think back to your own childhood. Kids often seem so carefree and engaged in the lives of their stuffed animals, Lego people or dolls. They stage epic battles, tea parties or rock star concerts...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 2, 2013 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
My kid hates school. What do I do? That is a great question. The first step is that you actually care. Believe it or not, there are parents out there who simply do not care about their child’s academic success. So, congratulations on being a loving, caring...
by Supporting Education | Aug 1, 2013 | Profiles
Being in the foster care system presents a whole range of difficulties. Education often falls by the wayside while watching family dramas play out. Fortunately, there is an organization dedicated to helping foster kids stay on track. They are called Treehouse. It...
by Jana Hoff | Jul 31, 2013 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Textbooks have historically been written to favor whoever won the war. It’s not usually a fair assessment, and it is also damaging to students who never get to know the truth. When you were in school, did they teach you that Christopher Columbus had “discovered”...
by Supporting Education | Jul 30, 2013 | Profiles
Not everyone has a positive role model to look up to. Not everyone has a guide to show you how to live or how to study. That is where the Boys and Girls Clubs of America comes in. They offer solutions for students who are at risk for dropping out. They offer a...
by Jana Hoff | Jul 29, 2013 | Parent Issues, Student Issues
You know the type. They sit behind you and whisper about you. They pass notes, point and you and laugh. Maybe they intentionally trip you in the hall or start a rumor about how you’re promiscuous. They are the “mean girls.” Even if you have been out of school for...
by Jana Hoff | Jul 26, 2013 | Parent Issues
Okay, okay…I know you don’t want to hear it, but the new school year is just around the corner. Or, if you are a parent, maybe you can’t wait to get the kids out of your hands again. It’s all about perception. There are some things you can do to make it a smooth...
