Author Archives: Jhuricks

Every business has a way to quantify how they are doing. The amount of revenue generated tells them exactly where they stand. Too often in education we do not use the right measures to truly know if we are helping students to learn and grow. There is value in being data driven. District assessments, campusContinue reading “Numbers Don’t Lie”

No matter the situation we will always have incidents that lead to disciplinary action being taken in our schools. Even the highest performing campuses are not devoid of kids being kids. How do we respond when students misbehave? How can we ensure that we discipline students with dignity? Discipline comes from the Latin word disciplina,whichContinue reading “Discipline, are we getting it right?”

School funding is being debated across the country right now. Several points of contention are being discussed including teacher pay and school vouchers. Public schools are facing scrutiny for many factors that have been brought on by the pandemic. What can be done to paint a true picture of the value of public education? TheContinue reading “Public Education Needs Positive Representation Right Now”

Special Education is another topic that everyone seems to have strong opinions about. How are we identifying students to receive services? Are we over identifying students for Special Education? How doe we combat the stigma of students who receive Special Education services? What is the path forward? Can we first address how we talk aboutContinue reading “Special Education: Are We Truly Meeting Students Needs?”

I served as a Math teacher for fourteen years. One thing that has always been an issue is the Math curriculum. There are several standards to cover while also trying to stick with a pacing guide. This is a struggle across the country. I have always said that the Math curriculum was a mile wideContinue reading “A Mile Wide And An Inch Deep”

School choice is a hot topic right now. I have some very strong opinions that I will not share in this space. The idea of public education is to help produce a future of productive and innovative people that will help push our society forward. Can we honestly say this is happening right now? WeContinue reading “Would You Want Your Child To Attend Your School?”

In my eighteen years in education I’ve served in three school districts and on five different campuses. The communities that are served by these campuses is pretty diverse. There are some observations that I have made during my time that bother me to my core. Some of these issues are perpetuating the disparities that alreadyContinue reading “What’s The Difference?”

Have you ever noticed that when you see something that you like you begin to see that exact item in several different places? If you were looking at a pair of shoes, suddenly you begin to see several people wearing the pair of shoes that you like? Or it could be that new car thatContinue reading “What You Focus On Will Grow”

As humans we all have those days when we just don’t want to do anything. You know those mornings when you oversleep, you can’t find the outfit you want to wear, and you run into traffic on the way to work. We all have these moments, and that’s okay. The important thing for educators toContinue reading “The Work Matters Everyday”

We as human beings have a natural tendency to doubt ourselves sometimes. This is especially true when it comes to new situations. When you are not confident in what you are doing or afraid to make a mistake, you cannot be as effective as you should be. Current administrators, if you have been selected toContinue reading “Am I Good Enough To Do This?”