Polishing Stars…Heart and Soul

Many people in education have most likely heard of, or read the poem, The Star Polisher by Leah Becks. This poem stresses the responsibility of teachers to “polish” and brighten those stars (students) entering school on the first day.  As I thought about polishing...

Spring has sprung!

Yesterday as I was enjoying a walk around one of the many lakes here in Minnesota, I saw four robins all together. I took this as a very good sign because I have never seen four robins all at once in the spring of the year. It is a time of rejuvination and new hope....

The Art of Handwriting

Being able to form letters and express thoughts using pencil and paper is not just an art but also an imperative piece of literacy development. The human race has been implementing some sort of handwriting for centuries. It is part of expression and also part of our...

No Matter How You Slice It…

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” C.G. Jung No matter how you slice it in education, ALL of us has a part in either the success or failure of our schools. It is so easy to point the finger elsewhere but in reality, as...

Writing and Developing the Brain

There is nothing I like more than a newly sharpened pencil and a blank page. It allows for the most open-ended type of writing. I also enjoy watching young children with the same tools. It is amazing to see what they will write. Yes, even if it mimics drawing, it can...
Dr. Jacqueline Krohn
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