Their questions didn't surprise me, but they sure did break my heart. Did he shoot them because he was adopted? Can this happen at my school if a kid forgets to take his medication? Is it best not to give consequences to students who seem irritable?

I had just...

Sweetheart,

The expression on your face when I found you in the principal's office yesterday immediately answered all my questions: Yes, another fight. Yes, you started it. Yes, you could have made better choices about how you expressed your emotions. I knew there was nothing to discuss, so I turned...

This week I had the privilege of being interviewed on Great Day Houston, a local morning show that airs on the CBS affiliate here in town. I loved this interview for so many reasons. One, the host, Deborah Duncan, and her team were thorough, and they really cared...

Something happened to me on August 25, 2008 that completely changed the course of my professional development. That day was my first day as a real, live substitute teacher. Since I am a licensed psychologist, I understand that the quickest way to heal from a traumatic event is to talk...

August has arrived, and you're heading back to the classroom, and all the familiar challenges will meet you there on Day One: curriculum that may not quite fit, parents who engage only to blame, accountability testing, and students who have the potential to do something great, but are spending all...