by mcl | Sep 4, 2014 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By Zach New The observation of a son started in 1991 in the living room (which also doubled as an office!) of our house in Jackson, Mississippi. There sat a determined, yet visionary, mother who organized binders and folders for her next consulting visit, only...
by mcl | Jul 28, 2014 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By Sherye S. Green Long before I became a teacher, I worked in the business world as a communications and public relations specialist. One of many tasks I was charged with was developing a crisis management plan, a critical component of any company’s overall business...
by mcl | May 27, 2014 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By B.J. Swafford As a mother, we have a desire to rear the “perfect” child. Is this possible? All we can do is TRY. Teaching them manners is one of our most important tasks. After all, manners keep us civilized. Mothers today have so many responsibilities that often...
by mcl | Feb 18, 2014 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
We know that our population is growing older and living longer. The first of 78 million baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011. Life expectancy in the United States is at an all time high. Those ages 85 and over are the fastest-growing segment of the population. Did...
by mcl | Nov 2, 2013 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By KATE SISTRUNK Could you imagine reading something over and over and over and not being able to grasp anything it says? Imagine having trouble taking notes in class because you cannot process what they are saying fast enough or even spell what they are saying. Now...
by mcl | Oct 2, 2013 | Columns, Education Connection, Practical Living
By COURTNEY GRAY LAYSON About four months ago, I put my cell phone on the roof of my car while loading my three year old into the backseat. Because I mostly function on adrenaline and caffeine, I then walked around to the driver’s side, climbed in, and drove...