As January comes to a close educators and students are completing the first half of the school year and getting ready to begin the second half. We are at a balancing point academically, and many factors must be taken into account when looking at the overall vector and magnitude of the current tilt of the scale. Now is the time to check our balances and decide if they are evenly and fairly in harmony. If the academic scales are not even or fair, it is our responsibility to begin the delicate process of attempting to regain balance by making adjustments to both sides of the balance.
To achieve an even, fair, and harmonious academic balance we must work in collaboration with each other: Students, Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and everyone who is directly involved in education. It will take time for year end planning, establishing education goals, and developing education guides. As this school year continues to go on so goes the learning in the classrooms. What begun last fall is now pivoting through winter as it prepares to spring in the months ahead.
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator
