https://youtu.be/OqqQ_B-sSiM When I was a band and orchestra teacher, I realized something very quickly: I couldn’t teach a child to play the violin if I couldn’t get them to look at me for two seconds. I used to use a 5-second countdown in my classroom—“Eyes on who? Eyes on you!”—just to get them to “dial […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/8-f_y0iSXSU Parents are still telling their kids the same thing we were told in the ’80s: “Just ignore the bully and they’ll go away.” As a former public school teacher with a Master’s in Education, I can tell you that ignoring a problem doesn’t make it disappear—it makes it manifest into something bigger. Bullying isn’t […]
https://youtu.be/FcoygDaDrP8 If you’ve ever watched your child stand in the outfield of a T-ball game, squatting down to pull grass while the play is happening at home plate, you’ve seen the “ADHD Gap” in action. As a former elementary school teacher with a Master’s in Education, I can tell you: it’s not that your child […]
https://youtu.be/PqPkEKwQlSc I remember when the shift started about 20 years ago. I was a young elementary teacher, fresh out of my Master’s program, and suddenly the trend was: everyone gets a medal. My colleagues said we didn’t want to discourage anyone. I remember shaking my head then, and 20 years later, the results are in: […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/2zJwSx4xva4 It starts out “cute.” You’re at a grocery store or a family gathering in Oak Creek, and you tell your toddler to say hello. Instead, they dive behind your leg, peeking out from the safety of your shadow. But here’s the reality check from someone who spent a decade in the classroom: It’s fine […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/ygUX7qdHJPo If you’ve ever watched your child sit motionless for four hours during an intense gaming session, you know one thing for certain: They have focus. The problem starts the second you pull that screen away. Suddenly, 20 minutes on a math worksheet feels like an impossible mountain to climb. As a former teacher with […]
https://youtu.be/ejzIaxZQGOA Back in the ’80s, our parents told us, “Stop playing video games, you’re never going to do that for a living.” Fast forward to today, and not only is competitive gaming a career, but it’s a team sport in our high schools and colleges. While everyone has their niche, there is a physical cost […]
https://youtu.be/ZdjMz9zFBXA It’s the phone call no parent wants to get. Your child’s teacher is on the line reporting “disruptive behavior.” You’re confused because you know your child is a good kid at heart, but in the classroom, something isn’t clicking. As a former elementary school teacher with a Master’s in Education, I’ve been on both […]
https://youtu.be/eiRJYsOcJw8 I remember exactly where I was in 4th grade. I was sitting at a small group of tables in math class. There was a big window at a 45-degree angle to my left, and the chalkboard was straight ahead. Outside that window, the next recess block was starting. I could see the kickball game […]
https://youtu.be/p3AM_iBM5vE As a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, I hear it constantly from parents and teachers in Oak Creek: “Kids today just don’t have the focus we used to have.” But here is the “ruthless” truth: It’s not that kids have changed; it’s that their environment has. I call it the 10x Screen […]
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