They create resentment, not reflection. Kids don’t “learn their lesson” by being punished. Rather than thinking about how their actions were hurtful, punishments lead kids to brood about how ...

At the risk of getting crushed like a grape under a rhinoceros, it is my opinion that our kids don’t spend enough time in school. OK, I can hear the cacophony of protest screaming in my ears.

Probably as a reflection of the culture we live in ... A good school is not only a place where kids are successful in learning reading and math and science and such. It’s a place with a good ...

What surprises you most about kids’ reactions to your programs ... and surprise me when students fall in love with silent reflection and observation. Even the most excitable fifth graders ...