This week I reached way back in time to a lesson I learned when my children were young, and I was a young teacher. As always, I learned from one of my students. This time, the lesson was the importance of telling your family you love them. My wise student Nyketa (left) with her mother and… Continue reading Best Words Weekly: Express Yourself!
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Tell Your Loved Ones You Love Them All The Time
When one student shared her response to a writing prompt, her teacher unexpectedly learned the value of saying “I love you” every day.
Will Unvaccinated Denialists Close Schools This Fall?
Cincinnati writer Jack Jose explores the irony that the unvaccinated people who protested closed schools last fall might be the reason that schools can’t reopen this fall.
Give the Gift of Memorable Experiences
A few words from his barber changed life for Cincinnati writer Jack Jose and his family. You can learn from this same transformative advice and change your life with experiences.
Gun Violence Is a Symptom of a Devastating Disease
Several years ago, on a summer workday, I got a call from the father of a student. He had recently gotten custody of his son, who I will call Deon, after Deon’s mother died from a bout with a particularly fast-acting cancer. He was asking if I could write a statement of character about Deon, who… Continue reading Gun Violence Is a Symptom of a Devastating Disease
What I Know About Keeping a Calendar, And What I Need To Learn
Before I was a campaign manager for Brian Garry, I ran my own small business (and I still do). Before that I was the principal of a medium-sized urban high school and I had two school-age children. My calendar needs have changed over time, but the main point remained the same. I depended on my calendar.… Continue reading What I Know About Keeping a Calendar, And What I Need To Learn