"It has been a matter of honor to me to make myself obscure to the ignorant, for that is what distinguishes the learned; to speak in a style that seems Greek to the ignorant, for precious pearls should not be cast before swine." Gongora

Gracian's wisdom is wasted by not sharing it. He had so much to offer but so little are interested in listening. I'm working on translating it for my 10 year old. Reach Perfection. "No one is born that way. Perfect yourself daily, both personally and professionally until you

When offering advice to someone, it's essential to approach it as a gentle reminder of something they may have overlooked rather than highlighting what they haven't yet grasped. This subtlety is demonstrated by the stars, which, despite their brilliance, never attempt to

D&D and Axis and Allies taught me the power of gaming the odds. Once you see the world with the lens of probability it infects so much of what you do. For me, the probability lens was first applied to special education and now parenting. I can't believe how little parents

When I was a younger teacher, I taught Latin Kings and Gangster Disciples how to read. Many were from the Robert Taylor Homes and Cabrini-Green, relocated to the college town where I lived using Section 8 housing. Teaching today's phone addicts, by comparison, feels even more

Changing careers has been a wild, humbling, and exciting experience. One of the best things I've had the opportunity to do within this change is drive my daughters to school. On the way to school today, my daughter said to me, "We have a lot of family slogans." "Oh?" I replied.

The anti-smartphone movement will be one of the biggest movements of our time. It's just getting started...

Peak civilization. Late 90s.

It. Is. Simple.

The period from prenatal to three is the most uniquely consequential window in all of human development. It is during this period that the fundamental architecture of the brain is “wired” in ways that will serve to support - or hinder - your child’s longterm success in school

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Kids who eat 3 hotdogs a week: Have a 700% increased risk of brain tumours & leukaemia (cancer)!! Why do we allow food companies to market & sell toxic foods that harms kids?? Follow the money No one cares about your kids health Kid's only hope is that their parents start

This applies to reading instruction….

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How do we get Uniserv Directors out of our teacher negotiations?

Tulsi Gabbard was the DNC Vice Chair back in 2013, way before Hillary's run. Clearly, she completed her mission of steering the Democrats toward communism and has now moved on to the Republicans. Stay vigilant! The Russians are coming.

Yesterday I testified in Texas for a bill to remove sugary sodas and candy from SNAP eligible items. You’ll never guess who I was fighting against… The American Heart Association. This is a prime example of the perverse incentives within our most trusted health institutions.

Sacrificing the needs of the many for the wants of the few is a corner stone of progressivism.