When traveling I tend to gravitate to companies and agencies that don't just pay lip service to being good corporate citizens, they actually do something. Part of the reason I sing the praises of Sandals and Beaches to friends and family is because of their hard work and honest dedication in making the communities they live in better for all, not just the tourists. A few years ago we were lucky enough to travel to a school in Jamaica to see how the Sandals Foundation helps with education …
Top Ten Education Apps for Middle Schoolers
Last year my children missed almost 5 weeks of school due to travel. I truly believe that not everything can be taught in a classroom so I don't stress about it. This doesn't mean they get a education hall pass when we're away. There's lots of time for schoolwork to be done while we're traveling — waiting at the airport, on the plane, in the car, back at the hotel room — so I always make sure that learning is at their fingertips. For me, there's no better way to do that then with our …
Bad Teacher
My daughter is in Grade 4 this year and we've been very lucky; she has loved every teacher she has had so far. That is until now. Her teacher this year is stressing her out. I didn't expect of course that she wouldn't ever get a teacher she wouldn't mesh with. That's unrealistic. Doesn't everybody have a story of "that teacher" after all? I'd be willing to let this all slide normally, but this teacher is different. She yells. A lot. I'm aware I live in glass house here, and shouldn't throw …
