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, 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 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...