Education

Watch Your Language

  • Posted on April 24, 2012
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Over the weekend, we did some video work with my clients (and friends), local band Bop Skizzum. It turned into a family affair - because Bryan and Declan came along to shoot B-roll for me. Declan thought it was the most. fun. thing. ever. Bop…
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And Let The Tween Drama Begin

  • Posted on April 11, 2012
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Hi. I am ticked. What's new.There is this thing that Declan wanted to join. It is a school thing, but not really. It's before and after school and the kids involved are supposed to get in groups of two or three kids.We were a little…
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What Should We Do About Wimpy Bullies?

  • Posted on March 6, 2012
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Isn't is weird how things appear in threes?First, we have budget issues at school. (Don't we all?) They have been stressful, on-going, and now is the time to make final decisions. We have a committee that works on this all year long, and frankly, while…
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Thank You Wikipedia, Google and the Internet Community.

  • Posted on January 18, 2012
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You may have noticed that you can't use Wikipedia today, and Google's "censored" logo. There is a blackout, and for damn good reason.They are protesting SOPA, and it's sister, PIPA - which amount to censorship of the Internet by the government.I can't thank these guys…
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What Do You Do When Your Son Commits Plagiarism?

  • Posted on January 17, 2012
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Last week, I posted a story that Declan wrote while home sick from school. I was so impressed with it, I just had to brag share. The few who saw it before I ripped it down couldn't believe it either.Read for yourself:Pretty damn good for…
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This Is Why I Love Declan’s School

  • Posted on November 3, 2011
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They are teaching him to write letters. They are teaching him to use Excel. They are teaching him about business. They are teaching him about begging his parents for money. They are teaching him we are humans, not aliens. And they are teaching him how…
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