"If your child is weak in mathematics and strong in music, we usually get him a math teacher and not a piano teacher. If you did in fact focus on his strengths and not his weakness, that same child could become a great musician, and then he can hire an accountant to do his math."
Deepak Chopra

He was a young boy, who loved taking nature photographs, but he also had a disability that made writing and spelling very difficult. Utilizing his strength and interests,...

When Daisy Dyer Duerr was named principal of rural Arkansas St. Paul High School, the school was struggling. It was also, in her words, disconnected. Three years later, the school is achieving academically, and its largely low-income student population is being exposed to, and empowered through, experiences previously unknown to them thanks to the power of technology.

For her work at St. Paul, Duerr was named one of NASSPs 2014 Digital Principals, an award that honors those who...

• Because I work in a small high school with 120 students, we are busy with many events everyday. Here is a sample of how busy our students have been in the past two weeks! Please don't let anyone tell my students that they can't do it all! Let's remember that young people are indeed amazing! I admire and respect my students! They are amazing!

1. 1. Production of Annie the musical with scores of students in scores of roles
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Perhaps, you might find my resource on the History of the Peanut of value to use with your students.March is National Peanut Month. My web quest," Learn about the Peanut!" is a fun/informative activity that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. Comprehension questions, fun facts about the peanut and lots of extension activities (and the key) are included. A great activity for a Friday or when you need a...