David Chalk

The Truth About A Lot of Things

The Truth About Reading The truth about reading is that we have been failing to teach kids how to read for years.  According to The Truth About Reading website, “Illiteracy and sub-literacy in America (and around the world) is a growing issue.  Awareness is important, but so is action.”  Action is happening in the state … [Read more…]

It’s a Mindset Thing

After a week of tough meetings, I’m recognizing a common theme in the mindsets of educators:  we want a quick fix.  As the last third of the school year is well underway, we are operating in and out of “I can’t wait for this school year to be over,” and “There is so much left … [Read more…]