“A lot more than spelling was going on!” This post offers some observations of a junior spelling bee.
Building the List
Growing the List is important to a campaign. This post talks about how you can help.
Beyond the Classroom
This past weekend I joined a couple of dozen colleagues from around the state for a two-day training for parliamentarians. Fun, actually–you know, parliamentary jokes and all.
Like most presidents of labor and civic groups, I found familiarity with parliamentary procedure to be essential. (And yes, I think it will be useful on the State Board of Education.) By the time I needed it as a union leader, I had already learned some of it in high school: not in a class, but in a club. And so this weekend’s course got me thinking (again) about the importance of extracurricular activities. Continue reading “Beyond the Classroom”