11, 8, 4, and 3

How about this March Madness? No number 1's and an 11 make the final four? I don't feel too bad. How is your bracket?

Lighter moment

Ok, enough seriousness. Remember this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oACRt-Qp-s&feature=related

Through the window, off the wall, nothing but net

No excuses

I have a few excuses myself. But after watching the following Nike commercial, I have no one to blame but myself when I don't put in the effort to accomplish something:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA&feature=player_embedded

Example #1000

The following is example number 1000 for why we need to change our methods in teaching. It is just so obvious that we are in a different world which is changing more rapidly than ever. We are going to sit them in chairs and teach how we did 20 years ago? That would be a crime. Copy and paste the following link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWYIit1uNk&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Appreciate this article

I am done with my ranting. Just get back to the focus on the important things in school; kids and teachers. My wife shared this article with me. It gave the energy and perspective I needed
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011703089997

What is the value?

What is the value of an education? It is hard to define. Some people find value in students progress through the various levels of school successfully. Others think it is in test scores. Some think it is what college students get into. But it is this time of year when we look at budgets and teacher pay that we forget about student success. We think about taxes and our pockets.
I don't believe that the value of education should be put in line with our personal finances but it is. When will we change the system and stop basing salaries and education budgets on our taxes and ability to pay. Don't we limit our children's future by our willingness to pay for their education?
We do want our children to be more successful than we have been, right?