Merely teaching our students to “be good” is not enough; even a “good” student may in reality be very immoral. Rather, we must teach them...

“Just because ‘everyone else’ is doing it doesn’t mean that you must do it, too!” Mother used to tell me when I was trying to convince...

“[E]ducation doesn’t depend on the latest technological gadgets or machinery or publications. Good teaching is not restricted by the...

Teaching is a noble calling. It is not easy. It is often underappreciated. Despite the wisecracks about teachers having a lot of paid...

As thousands of students and teachers begin the classes of a new school year today (at least here in the South, at least many of the...

After having my wife at home all summer vacation, I’ve been going through withdrawal this week as she’s been attending teacher in-service...

Sometimes the best lessons one can learn come from the worst teachers. Sounds ironic, doesn’t it? As I recall the teachers I’ve had, from...

Never underestimate the power of a good book series, even if it’s not great literature, to spark an interest in reading. It might just...

Today, I take a brief glance backward to August 28, 2015, when I posted this article, my first effort at blogging. Much has changed since...