A must read for any administrator who is still promoting these transformative SEL curriculum materials. They do more harm than good. Where are all the mama bears at?

“The number of homeschool students have been consistently growing over time and there are many reasons for this.” lisafornebraska.com/post/what-are-…

I also think we need to stop praising kids for every little thing. It’s not healthy.

I remember when I had to add a tech component to my lesson plans to get a perfect score in my evaluations. I always thought it seemed strange. Now I know it’s not right. We can do better. Some technology can be great, but let’s not force it when it’s not needed.

Taking federal funds can have dangerous implications. What happens when the money runs out? If grant money isn’t sustainable in local communities, then board members should consider voting no. The next grant on the list to decimate local budgets is government funded preschool.

I would love to hear thoughts from educators…as behavior is the number one reason why teachers are leaving the field.

Today is the 1 year anniversary of The Anxious Generation! To help readers who want to take collective action, I made a video of the talk I give at K-12 schools. Sign up below to get the link, then watch it with other parents, or your school community: anxiousgeneration.com/parent-teacher…

Interesting thread.

And another state…

Could repeated and prolonged exposure to dark content have a negative impact on the mental health of developing brains? What are your thoughts? lisafornebraska.com/post/what-is-c…

“The most effective part of the lesson is the knowledgeable teacher who understands the continuum of literacy instruction and can easily discuss the needs of the student.  This does not come from purchased curriculum materials.” lisafornebraska.com/post/the-perfe…

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is currently working to engage the public in feedback around a five year strategic plan for our state. lisafornebraska.com/post/nebraska-…

With only 27% of our 8th graders proficient in reading in Nebraska according to the national assessment, where does our focus need to be? Read this blog post to learn more about what is happening in education. lisafornebraska.com/post/getting-p…

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”~Ronald Reagan lisafornebraska.com/post/we-the-pe…

“Going forward, it’s clear that we must carefully analyze the studies we have available to us before creating new early childhood programs that our tax base is unable to sustain.” lisafornebraska.com/post/is-public…

“Students who are used to being on screens will have a harder time building reading stamina, but with less access to screens and more access to books, it’s possible and will be worth the effort!” lisafornebraska.com/post/summer-sl…

You might not believe it, but there are a LOT of people out there who, when they hear about you working in a school, they picture this: this unhinged, hyper-political lunatic. If we want the profession of teaching to be at all respected by the general public, the first step