May 10, 2019 | Educators, Terry's Blog
“I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. It might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” John Steinbeck As a parent, I have seen the amazing...
Mar 26, 2019 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Does curriculum matter? Maybe not as much as previously thought, according to a recent study released by the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. The study, which looked at student achievement data in six states across three school years and...
Jan 18, 2019 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
By the time my fourth child reached elementary school and after many years as a principal, I was much more prepared to identify the diverse learning needs of my own children and how to navigate the world of special education. Most parents are confused and overwhelmed...
Dec 17, 2018 | Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Well, here we are – yes, it’s the holiday season, but by the end of the month we’ll be halfway through the school year. How can that be possible? This month will be filled with classroom celebrations and plays, finishing up the second-quarter, and for some schools,...
Oct 9, 2018 | Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Last week marked another week of tragedy in Colorado schools with the two suicides at Arapahoe High School. Last month, Denver School of the Arts also lost a student, and goodness knows how many other schools in Colorado have experienced tragedy since the beginning of...