by Dr. Shannon Burton | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Dr. Shannon Burton, Education
Serving as a school board member is a huge responsibility. But, it’s also a great way to serve your community. Government laws delegate power to the boards to make school budgets and set the curriculum. They help manage school facilities and employ the superintendent....
by Dr. Shannon Burton | May 24, 2021 | Blog, Dr. Shannon Burton, Education
Working as an educator is one of the most rewarding jobs you can have, but it also demands a lot of energy. Burnout is a very real problem among teachers, even those who genuinely love their jobs. The last few months of the school year are the hardest since...
by Dr. Shannon Burton | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Dr. Shannon Burton, Education
When most people think of the role of a principal in a school, they think about their run-ins with a principal as either a student or a parent. While principals can certainly stay busy just dealing with unruly behavior, that is only one of many roles a principal fills...
by Dr. Shannon Burton | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Dr. Shannon Burton, Education
As parents, we owe a debt of gratitude to our children’s school teachers. Think about it. While we are all hard at work in our regular offices, or now because of COVID-19, our home offices, our children’s school teachers are hard at work in their virtual or in-person...
by Dr. Shannon Burton | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, Dr. Shannon Burton, Education
Everyone reacts differently to virtual learning. Some people can take it and find great success in it, while for others, there is a large learning curve, and it takes time to find success. What works well in a traditional classroom setting may not work as well in a...
by Dr. Shannon Burton | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog, Dr. Shannon Burton, Education
Despite being a year full of constant disruptions, 2020 gave rise to several important digital solutions developments, especially in education. Indeed, the current covid-19 pandemic has certainly changed the way individuals teach and learn. At the present moment,...
