Tuesday, October 27, 2015 On this beautiful fall day, I am one of three teachers on recess duty. A sense of calm fills the playground – ready for the children who love their time outside. Minutes later, 80-3rd Grade students explode onto the playground for 30 minutes of learning. Recess - their daily, self-guided … Continue reading Recess: Lessons From the Playground

I recently had the honor of coaching my son’s U9 lacrosse team.  As a culminating event, we participated in a 2-day tournament along with several other Metro Atlanta teams.  The weather was beautiful and the competition was great!  However, as I coached our games and watched several others, I began to notice a pattern develop. … Continue reading The Art of Losing – Parents! Stop yelling at your kids and referees after a game!!!