Ready to camp!

Just came online. dewinterized myself!

Very interesting, Podding' Dr D. You know, we've always held that one of the most important factors in a child's success in our education system is the home environment. The example posed by the parents, the expectation of success, and all those related components of a higher SES home, are contributors to the eventual higher achievement levels. We see it here in the local Trenton schools, where even the charter schools, composed of lower SES populations, have great difficulty in meeting state and national achievement goals. We often ask if that perhaps the money would be better spent providing each student with a 'parent' able to provide an example and some motivation to learn. Although I have been in some high SES homes where a book, magazine or newspaper was not to be found!
Enough soapbox....!
Enjoy your accomplishment

Yeah, sometimes I wonder if my posts are too pedantic :). I hope your dissertation was a rewarding experience. What does an ESL candidate propose for a thesis?

Congratulations, Diane! From one pair of PhuD's to another new one. We're a couple of biologists, done and doin' our share of teaching. Once we retire (soon!) Chris hopes to get back to teaching science to Girl Scout troops around our area. Walt.

Congrats, just retired as a School principal.