by Carol A. Josel | Aug 24, 2023 | Articles, Commentary, Making Education News
Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer reminds us that, “The most important thing in education, in my opinion, is staring into the eyes of an inspiring human teacher. Again, a lot of it comes from motivation. If there’s a teacher who can really make me want to succeed, want to...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 27, 2023 | Commentary
I was not “called” into teaching; instead, I fell into it after finally asking, “What do English majors do?” The usual answer was teach, so I did, and I loved it and the 8th graders who, year after year, graced my classroom. I left it behind because I got old,...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 24, 2023 | Commentary, Making News, Quotable Quotes
Am kinda done with the news nowadays–most of it bad and/or negative, opinionated, and all-too-often politically bent. Intentionally or not, divisive, as well. On the other hand, seldom seen are articles that highlight and promote personal accountability,...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 19, 2023 | Commentary
Nowadays, education is a headliner, oozing stories about teacher shortages and burnout, academically struggling students, and mental health concerns. Enter the National Center for Education Statistics survey of our K-12 schools: The Condition of Education 2023. As The...
by Carol A. Josel | May 4, 2023 | Commentary, In The News, Making Education News
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied– chains us all irrevocably.” ~ Star Trek’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard Having given them up, my father early on and endlessly drilled...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 14, 2023 | Academics, Articles, Commentary, Making Education News
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services says that 20% of our children and adolescents will experience some type of mental health problem, and yet a March 28, 2022 Education Week Special Report revealed that… More than 5.4 million U.S. public school...
