Helping Children Grieve, Helping Children Heal

mother with sad teenager, grief

Today as never before, doctors have documented evidence to demonstrate that grieving can, in fact, make children sick. Health issues such as skin problems, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer can often track their onset to a painful event translated as grief. Traumatic loss is so abhorrent to ... Read More

Grouping by Ability and the Good in the Common Core

As a teacher, with a doctorate in education, a specialty in curriculum and instruction, and a Ph.D. in psychology, I have long been concerned with the quality of education in our country. No one would argue that when it comes to education, we are no longer as competitive with countries such as ... Read More