They Need Us More than Ever
The embedded podcast above features a conversation that I had with Greg Deutmeyer and Jenny Hillebrand ; it takes a deeper look at the content within this post. I hope you enjoy it. I am going to say what's been on my mind for the past 4 months. After listening to the debates, watching the political events leading up to the election, and the first week in office, I am deeply worried about what the future holds for us. More importantly, I am worried about the behavior being modeled to my seven and four year-old boys by the so-called leaders at the highest level. As educators, we work extremely hard to develop a variety of academic skills whether we are providing direct instruction, project based learning, or facilitating a discussion about a current event. The academic content that we teach kids is extremely important and should never be underestimated; however, what matters most to me are the critical life skills that will serve our students for many years to com...