The summer is now in full swing. Students across the country are enjoying water parks, swimming and sprinkler systems. They are watching movies, playing sports and sent off to camps to be "entertained" for the summer. Millions of parents by this time are probably thinking: "Is it time for the school year to start again?!" On the other hand: Educators during the dog days of summer are thinking: "Take a nap?! absolutely I will!" Summer also comes with one particular question on my mind: what do we do with students over the summer to combat the "Summer Slide"?? The "slide" is considered the academic learning that is lost as students are not in school for a considerable length of time. After spending some time with my sweet nieces and nephews this past couple weeks, I think I have a legitimate answer in one word: EXPLORE!!! Kids are naturally curious. I watched as all of them, including the 1 year old explored these last weeks and
My random hilarious adventures from the desk of an assistant principal.