by Amy LeForge | Nov 6, 2012 | Education
A co-worker of mine was voted “Class Clown” by her high school peers many years ago. One of my good friends scored the “Best Hair” award, and a caller to our radio show told us that she was selected “Most Likely to Run Over a Pedestrian.” (For the record, she claims...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 4, 2012 | Education
Selecting a college for your child can be a stressful decision of a lifetime. The choice of college is critical to your child’s future life. It determines the career opportunities your child will benefit from and other affairs in the same breadth. As a parent or...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 3, 2012 | Education
When dealing with learning disabilities in children it often comes down to the issue of how doing good in life is more important than momentary successes at school. The idea is not to undermine the significance of schooling and education. But education can go beyond...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 31, 2012 | Education
I’ve been a teacher for several years, and I’m also a parent of three, so I can say with some measure of authority what’s wrong with parent-teacher communication these days, and how it can be made better. Parents, of course, are very concerned about...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 27, 2012 | Education
I’ve been learning a little about Rotary International, a group that has a very compelling mission for its members: service above self. With 1.2 million members, this group is a force for good in the world. One big focus of Rotarians is Literacy. In Washington...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 16, 2012 | Education
One of the most frequently asked questions of an author during school assemblies is “When did you start writing?” Many times the question is rooted in self-doubt; essentially the student is asking, “At what age will I be good enough to try this?” I get it. I was a shy...
