As I continue to watch coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and ponder the long-term effects this life-changing event will have on the affected children, I am reminded of the many students I have worked with over the years. During my long career as a teacher, a school administrator and a university professor, I came across literally thousands of students from a broad swath of backgrounds and national origins, many of whom struggled with emotional issues induced by trauma. What I … [Read more...]
Musical Memories: Five Feet High and Rising
Like millions of Americans, I’ve remained glued to the television and other news outlets chronicling the epic deluge that Hurricane Harvey has unleashed across Houston, Rockport, Galveston, and along the Gulf Shores of Texas and into Louisiana. As a fellow Texan and an American, it’s been heart wrenching to watch the powerful destruction so easily wrought to the works of men by Mother Nature. As a lifelong educator and a parent, I am especially moved by images of babies, toddlers and … [Read more...]
