by Carol A. Josel | Oct 1, 2024 | Carol A Josel
Powerful Tools for Parents, KidsDiscuss.com Imagine your family as a team, working together toward a common goal. The key to any successful team is communication. Family talks are the practice sessions that help everyone play their part well. You’re the leader of...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 16, 2024 | Academics, Carol A Josel, Making Education News
1. In a recent ACTA poll of more than 3,000 college grads, just 15% of them think America is the greatest country on Earth, while about 50% think hard work doesn’t guarantee success. PLUS: ** Only 31% knew that James Madison was the Father of the Constitution. **...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 11, 2024 | Articles, Carol A Josel, Commentary, Making News
Legalized recreational marijuana jumped from zero to 24 states and D.C., with more sure to follow. The big holdout: the federal government–at least for now. After all, pot’s one helluva money-maker, adding $20 billion to state coffers since markets...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 28, 2024 | Academics, Carol A Josel, Making Education News
According to proponents and Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity, the following do NOT measure mastery of content and should NOT COUNT towards a student’s grade: Homework Classroom participation Student behavior Ability to meet deadlines Attendance On the other...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 23, 2024 | Academics, Articles, Carol A Josel, Parenting
Dear Parents, Ready or not, it’s upon us… Retailers got started way back on July 4 with early back-to-school sales, and many took full advantage, while others are still getting the job done, shopping, filling bookbags, and readying everything for day one of the...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 30, 2024 | Carol A Josel, Making Education News, Teacher Quote
It’s not quite August, but back-to-school shopping is already in high gear; many teachers are getting ready, too–and worrying about what will be facing them once back in the classroom. Uppermost in their minds, ongoing and escalating disruptive student...
