Kids are talking. They’re discussing politics. God. Race. Sex. And other things they shouldn’t be talking about at school. Teachers may redirect controversial debate unrelated to school subject matter, but that won’t silence discussion. Neither will...
Children understand life’s deeper truths in ways that adults sometimes fail to comprehend. “Which crayon do I use to color God?” asked Heather. I began my teaching career in a third and fourth grade classroom in a small rural school in Clinton,...