Melanie Hood-WilsonSep 17, 20202 minLead, Follow, or Get Out of the WayLike many parents, I’ve had my frustrations with online learning since schools closed because of the Covid 19 pandemic. I don’t care for...
Melanie Hood-WilsonJul 31, 20201 minAnswering the CallI hope this truly strange year finds you healthy and well. After 18 years of designing and managing programming at CCBC, I was looking...
Melanie Hood-WilsonJul 20, 20201 minLearning at Home is an OpportunityMany parents have experienced the joys (?) of watching our kids learn from home during the Covid 19 pandemic. They log on for an hour or...
Melanie Hood-WilsonJul 8, 20191 minNot a One Trick PonyLunching with friends over the weekend and discussing education, we began to debate the merits of a liberal arts education versus an...
Melanie Hood-WilsonJun 21, 20192 minThe Magic of CustomizationCollaboration is the key to customization.
Melanie Hood-WilsonJun 13, 20192 minMastering the MundaneToday was my day to clean out my email account. I spent close to an hour deleting whole pages of email promotions from local and national...
Melanie Hood-WilsonMay 26, 20191 minMoments That Make It All WorthwhileI currently earn my living by providing consulting to public school systems and non-profits on how to better serve individuals with...
Melanie Hood-WilsonSep 24, 20181 minSo Many Paths, So Many Choices: The Transition Conundrum For close to 20 years, I've seen them. I've watched them wander frantically from table to table at transition fairs. I've taken calls...
Melanie Hood-WilsonAug 21, 20181 minWhy Customized Educational Programs?I've spent close to 25 years working to serve hard to serve populations. I've taught middle grades in an area of Baltimore that had, at...