by Amy LeForge | Aug 7, 2013 | Education
What happens when you walk into a room and flip the light switch? The bulbs immediately begin to shine, right? It’s been that way our entire lives; we throw a switch, and there’s light, instantly. So you can imagine my delight when I moved into a house where two rooms...
by Amy LeForge | May 21, 2013 | Education
One of the hats I wear is that of public speaker, which means I’m often looking back at a sea of faces in a crowded room. In the past week alone I’ve been on stage twice, sharing insights and laughs with a few hundred people. It’s interesting to watch people file into...
by Amy LeForge | May 16, 2013 | Education
I once lived near a kid who walked everywhere carrying his skateboard. It was a pretty snazzy board, too, with eye-popping colors and glistening wheels. I realized one day that I’d never seen him ride it. It dawned on me that I often saw kids carrying skateboards,...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 2, 2013 | Resources/Reviews
Have you heard of Gombby? I will admit, I hadn’t. But my kids are getting old enough that I need to spend more time keeping up on the latest Hollywood craze than children’s shows. I miss that time. Gombby’s Green Island is a television program that...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 13, 2013 | Education
Statistics suggest that overall high school dropout rates have declined in the past few years – which we cheer – but the numbers still remain disturbing. More than a million students who should be graduating this year will not. There’s another side to this...
