Fayette County Schools Announce Make-Up Days
As of the end of February, the school district has designated Friday, March 20 and Friday, April 10 as weather make-up days.
Education
LESLIE WADDELOW: Refining the Craft of Teaching
When Leslie Waddelow and her husband moved to Jacksonville, Fla., nearly a decade ago, she discovered a new world as an elementary school teacher in the inner city.
Brain Training Can Help Ease Symptoms of ADHD
ADHD is a common childhood disorder that is caused by a genetic anomaly in the brain tissues, resulting in thinner tissues in the areas of the brain generally associated with attention.
Unlocking Your Child’s Academic Toolbox
With 21 years in practice, I am amazed at the number of times I have had the opportunity to touch a person’s life.
For example, I recently evaluated a bright 16-year-old who despite a solid IQ, involved parents and exposure to a good education system, is not thriving in school.
TONYA HARMAN: Goals + Hard Work = Success
When fourth-grade teacher Tonya Harman’s Life Group started a “Couch to 5K” program a year ago, the Breckinridge Elementary teacher didn’t expect to be a role model for her students… but that’s exactly what transpired over the next year.
JOYCE BRUNER: An Empowering Vision
Twelve years into her career as a middle school teacher, Joyce Bruner arrived at Jessamine Central — the county’s alternative school — for a job interview and she discovered that half of the school was housed in a double-wide trailer. The other half sat in the bottom of an ancient building, and the principal’s office was her van.
Helping Others Succeed Is Her Holiday Gift
During this holiday season, I have much for which to be thankful.
The path I have traveled has opened doors for my passion.
Teach Social Skills to Kids With Learning Differences
One of the most troubling characteristics of the Learning Disabled child can be the lack of age-appropriate social skills. Conditions such as Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, etc., are linked to differences in brain chemistry and function. Therefore their difficulties with social skills are also biological and organic in nature. However, that explanation does […]
DEBBIE RAINS: Creating Memorable Experiences
Retirement? That lasted all of six weeks for Debbie Rains, a veteran of 36 years in the classroom.
“I missed the kids,” said Rains, a gifted and talented teacher at East Jessamine Middle School.
Boy Reads at Grade Level After Summer Program
The frustration was almost unbearable for Lauren Jacobs, a kindergarten teacher at the Lexington Latin School and the mother of 12-year-old Caleb.