Browsing Tag

education

Musings

Good teachers have lasting impact

By On January 12, 2012

We all remember our favorite teachers. The ones who encouraged us to find our voice, who believed in us when we didn’t believe in ourselves, the one who you hated at first… Read More

Musings

Great Debate: public vs. private schools

By On October 12, 2011

Now that my friends are having kids — and those kids are growing up fast! — the question has often come up: “What school should I send my kids to?” Translation for some:… Read More

Musings

Advice to new teachers

By On August 17, 2011

I’ve been teaching journalism at the college level for 10 years and, trust me, I still have a lot to learn. Yesterday I helped organize our college’s new faculty orientation, where recently… Read More

Musings

ASK DR. DISH: Teen hates school

By On January 27, 2011

Should this parent force her daughter to go to college?… Read More