My son is visually impaired. It doesn’t slow him down all that much, but it does make school more difficult than it would be for him if he had better vision. Several years ago we got him an iPad so he’d be able to read – it’s been amazing for him. The iPad has become…
Category: education
I see bad habits
Wednesday night my wife and I headed out to the Middle School parent’s orientation. I’ve been a bit leery about this transition, so I was looking forward to getting into the school and seeing what was up. The evening began with a series of presentations which were redeemed by presence of personality in the speakers….
Continuous Education
Many professions encourage a practice knowing as “continuing education.” I have a problem with the designation, as it tends to create several problems: First, it tends to imply that most educational work was done prior to getting credentials for a profession (be it pastor, teacher, doctor, nurse, lawyer, or Dr. Seuss scholar). What’s needed, then, is…
