- Jan 16, 2018
Computer Literacy for Kids Should Also Include Writing
Published in Huffington Post, January 16, 2018 Middle schoolers love computers, but I doubt they are using them to write. I was shocked...
- May 11, 2016
Still Struggling to Close the Achievement Gap and Educate All Children
Preschoolers could color a worksheet about flowers… or they could explore something real Published in ChicagoNow, May 11, 2016 I adore...
- May 4, 2016
How to Really Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
Published in ChicagoNow, May 4, 2016 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Parents all over the country are scrambling to buy flower, mugs, and...
- Apr 12, 2016
When a Feel-Good Story About a Child with Special Needs Feels Bad
Photo by Luis Cruz Published in ChicagoNow, April 12, 2016 A boy with developmental disabilities invited his classmates to his ninth...
- Apr 5, 2016
Inclusion: It’s Not Enough to Decorate a Buddy Bench
Photo from buddybench.org Published in ChicagoNow, April 5, 2016 Watching kids play on school playgrounds can break my heart. There are...
- Mar 28, 2016
Someone I Love Has Cancer
Growing up like sisters Published in ChicagoNow March 28, 2016 I have two younger brothers but have always wished I had a sister. That’s...
- Mar 21, 2016
Saying Goodbye an Old TV
Published in ChicagoNow, March 21, 2016 I just bid farewell to what was once a marvel of technology, our 32-inch Panasonic TV. Back in...
- Mar 14, 2016
Income Inequality — Jennifer Aniston Should Fly Coach
Check out the bar – Photo by 6Andy6 Published in ChicagoNow, March 14, 2016 Have you seen the commercial for Emirates Airlines with...
- Mar 8, 2016
Scientific Proof That Kids Need Recess
Published in ChicagoNow, March 8, 2016 At her elementary school science fair, my granddaughter explained her poster and experiment with...
- Feb 29, 2016
Why I Can’t Sleep
Maybe to sleep like a baby I need to sleep with one? Posted in ChicagoNow, February 29, 2016 When I was still working, a colleague and I...