Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer

Published in ChicagoNow, April 25, 2019 In my long career as an early childhood program director, I have given many talks to parents of...

He's the little one getting on the bus for kindergarten Published in ChicagoNow, August 17, 2018 Another of my grandkids started just...

That smile vanished when I entered the school building Published in ChicagoNow, July 25, 2018 Do you remember the cloak room or folding...

Published in ChicagoNow, October 17, 2016 Apparently, the Trump men feel sexual harassment in the workplace is just part of the job. If...

Published in ChicagoNow, May 20, 2015 Recently, I gave a talk to a group of parents whose children are going to kindergarten this fall....

Will this boy survive kindergarten? Published in ChicagoNow, May 4, 2015 Back in August, my grandson started kindergarten filled with...

Homework or draw Hot Lava Man? Hot Lava Man wins! Published in ChicagoNow, March 17, 2015 I really do not want to keep writing about...

Published in ChicagoNow, March 2, 2015 If you thought it was crazy to expect a 5-year-old who can’t read yet to do “reading...

The Valentine train he drew instead of the homework Published in ChicagoNow, February 19, 2015 My grandson has kindergarten homework. ...

Published in ChicagoNow, November 24, 2014 Here’s the proverbial picture that’s worth 1,000 words, my grandson’s kindergarten worksheet...