LydiaOrtega4Plano

04/29/2023

We cannot imagine the challenges students will face 25 years from now. They need to have the skills to tackle complex questions.

04/29/2023

How do you know your child is getting a good education? You can review the curriculum, but that takes time. You can look at test scores but those scores are an imperfect measure of learning. Students figure out how to optimize their performance on multiple choice tests. They memorize single right answers, regurgitate the answer on the test, and then forget. They don't intend to forget but if a bit of knowledge or a fact is not used, it will be lost. Even in college students memorize, single-right answers, regurgitate on the test, and forget. THAT IS NOT LEARNING. Below are some suggestions to get your child to start questioning and thinking.

04/29/2023

Had a lot of fun recently doing a podcast with Dudes Talking Freedom - We talked about everything under the sun. I'm going to post some short clips. The full podcast is at Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaS7QbGf1QU

The Dudes have a one of their deepest and most thought provoking discussions yet with Dr. Lydia Ortega, who is a former Professor and 15-year Chair of the De...

03/31/2023

Praying for the Nashville families and friends who lost the angels that were walking among them. May God grant them Peace and Comfort.

01/24/2021

Best part of the job - celebrating the accomplishments of our President's Scholars.

01/16/2021

A Unique Vantage Point

As a California refugee, I can see with fresh eyes the treasures Plano has – they are the treasures California has lost. For example, Texans, whether by birth or migration, engage in civil conversation. Texans really listen to your points and then they have their say. Such open and honest conversation doesn’t exist in California anymore. Texans also have what I call “a code of conduct”: Be responsible for yourself, learn as much as you can, be as healthy and strong as you can, because the code says you have a responsibility to help others. In Texas you will hear, “May I help you ma’am?” almost as often as you hear “Hi Y’all!”