Word of the Day Curriculum

Okay, so it is Monday morning and I am feeling like I should have stayed in bed.  It was a very long weekend of travel and work.  I’m so sorry if I sound a little cranky, but we all have bad days.  Let’s just chalk today’s beginning as one of those days.  And I will make every effort to shake off the rest of my ill temper for the rest of the day.  Maybe I need a little of last week’s Friday word of the day… COFFEE!   Yeah, baby!   Go for the gusto of caffeine; it just may help.

Anyhow, enough on that subject, let’s talk word of the day.  Today’s word is coming to us from a preschool teacher and fellow literacy advocate in young adults, Laurie S. of South Dakota.  She has chosen the word Curriculum.   It is completely fitting for her, since that is exactly what she does every single day of the school week.

Our definition comes to us from our online source at www.merriam-webster.com

CURRICULUM

1 : the courses offered by an educational institution

2 : a set of courses constituting an area of specialization

I am almost positive that you understand the meaning of the word after reading the definition. So, I would like to take this moment to honor the teachers out there in all of our educational establishments.  Your job is one of great honor.  Even though the majority of you are not treated with the respect that you deserve, and credited as you should be.

It is why at this moment on this blog I would like to say thank you for all that you do.  Not only do I want to say thank you to those of you with certification to teach in our schools and educational institutes, but those of you who make the effort to teach with just the goodness in your heart; all of you Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, Sunday school teachers and more. Thank you.  You are appreciated.  Our future is within your hands.

I know now you think that I went all soft on you.  Okay, so I started out crabby and ended up poignant.  I better stop while I still can.  That’s all I have for today.  Help our next generation by stimulating them into reading.  Join the battle and have fun doing it.  You may be surprised what you accomplish.  If you have questions, just send me a note and we will get you started with your own curriculum and hopeful change a path not just you, but a bright new star in the world of reading and writing.

All my best and remember ~ Read On!!!

H.R. Phillips